Why Zionism’s Eurovision Success Matters
Israeli singer Netta Barzilai, who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), won the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on May 12, 2018....
May 29th, 2018 
Denijal JegićLebanese Band “Mashrou’ Leila” Goes Back to School
Lebanese group Mashrou’ Leila is not your run-of-the-mill rock band. Its uniqueness does not, however, begin and end with having an openly gay lead singer or...
February 12th, 2018 
Maryam JamshidiSpecial Collection: Politics and Pop Culture in the Middle East & North Africa
Popular culture is a lens through which we can understand the nuances of societies and how its members choose to engage with one another, and often with the...
December 12th, 2017 
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Fatima Mohie-EldinThe Fear of Happiness and the Pleasure of Belonging in Egypt’s Independent Music
Since Egypt’s return to military rule in 2013, feelings of hopelessness and alienation have pervaded Egyptian youth, including members of the country’s...
December 12th, 2017 An Interview with Hamed Sinno of Mashrou’ Leila
Mashrou’ Leila is one of the most controversial and popular independent bands in the Middle East today. The group’s music tackles heavy, socio-political...
December 12th, 2017 