Growing up, I didn’t have Arab American stories to turn to.
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Palestinian American’s Debut Play ‘The Cave’ Offers Dark, Humorous Glimpse At Life As An Arab Family
by Khelilby KhelilGlobal turmoil and cultural conflict get personal in Chicago playwright Sadieh Rifai’s play at Red Orchid…
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Mo Amer on Palestine, Trump and the return of his Netflix hit: ‘It was gruelling – mentally, spiritually, physically’
by Khelilby KhelilThe first season of ‘Mo’ became a word-of-mouth hit thanks to its hilarious, nuanced portrayal of…
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No Other Land: Film on Israeli occupation of Palestine gets Oscar nomination
by Khelilby KhelilDirected by Israeli Yuval Abraham and Palestinian Basel Adra, the documentary has already won some prestigious…
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In Betty Shamieh’s debut, Gaza conflict alters lives of 3 generations of Palestinian American women
by Khelilby KhelilIf you’re at all involved in the theater scene, you may have heard of the name…
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US Museum Directors Face ‘Considerable Pressure’ to Keep Palestinian Artists’ Work Off View, Survey Says
by Khelilby KhelilUS museum directors are facing pushback over exhibiting work by Palestinian artists, just one form of…
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Laila Lalami The Dream Hotel Laila Lalami’s ‘The Dream Hotel’ Questions Our Concept of Freedom
by Khelilby KhelilLaila Lalami’s The Dream Hotel asks how much freedom Americans are willing to sacrifice to feel…