30Q with Sara Ishaq
Sara Ishaq is an Oscar and BAFTA nominated Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker, born in Scotland and raised in Yemen. She pursued a higher education in Scotland first with an MA General in Humanities &…
Category: 3RD ISSUE
like any other day
Anthony Wolf I roll. I see light in my right eye– Left eye. Or was it right? Mommy tells the difference every day but it’s so hard to remember. I…
Damascene houses: The Magic within
Dania Rifat Throughout history, Damascus has been one of the most important cities in the Middle East and still is until today. It is well-known for its immense markets and…
Noura & Henna: A Love story of another kind
Esra’ AlNaggar The image of the Yemeni Bride is that of a mixture between East and West, tradition and modernity, simplicity and extravagance. She makes her grand entrance into the wedding hall looking like a Disney Princess in her white dress,…
Only Matter exists
Maryam Qureshi Boldly speaking, the current age is the age of materialism. Unfortunately, we are living a moribund life behind the icy and golden bars of the cage that is…
Me, myself & the kids: A missed smile and a tickle
Deena AlNaggar Based on how I announced the column, I expect readers would have comic feedback of a teacher’s day-to-day activities. Trust me, I had plenty in mind. Due to an unfortunate incident, however, I feel the urge…
Sorry Mama!
Suhail AlHamady I sit here, now, knowing I can’t escape through these soulless, machine -like, armored windows. There is one behind my back, completely open; it seems like it has…
A Dog’s Life for me
David Estringel I look at my dachshund with his black and tan fur, shimmering in the noon sun, run about the backyard in his typical devil-may-care fashion. He stops to sniff…
