Letters From Baghdad More influential than her friend and colleague T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia), why she (Gertrude Bell) has been written out of the history she helped make? Voiced and executive produced by Academy Award winning actor Tilda Swinton, Letters from Baghdad tells the extraordinary and dramatic story of British spy, explorer and … Continued
By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer “A magician with his chromatics and disquieting passing tones.” This is how New York Music Daily referred to Lebanese jazz musician, Tarek Yamani. Indeed, the award winning composer has created a real magic in jazz by combining the elements of Western jazz music with Eastern traditions. In 2012, Tarek’s debut album … Continued
By Nur Watad/Contributing Writer Amongst the 40,000 refugees Canada has welcomed over the past two years, and amid the thousands of families that were scattered all over the country in hopes of settling and starting a new life, a family of four sought refuge and resided in a port city south of Ontario. Marcel Ward, … Continued
The New York Arabic Orchestra led by Bassam Saba celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a sold-out performance on June 9 at Elebash Recital Hall in Manhattan. This was the first concert of the year, from the 35 piece orchestra which featured selections that highlight the rich musical history, artistry, and culture of the Arab World. The … Continued
Not getting married? No problem, these songs will make you move BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Springtime is the most favored season for Arab American weddings. They love the season and all that come with it. Arab weddings are a lot of fun: great food, exciting Arab music, much dancing, and hundreds of guests dressed … Continued
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Instruments in the Arab world date all the way back to the 1800s. Music has always been a part of the Arab culture, traditions and way of life as it is ingrained in an Arab’s identity. The tabla is one of the most famous instruments that Arabs all over the … Continued
The newly released movie titled, Junction 48, exemplifies the unification of politics, art, the entertainment industry, and the millennial generation’s take on issues the world faces today.
Last week, the famous rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, dropped his newest album titled, “More Life.” Fans all over the world were bursting with energy, particularly his Arab ones, after they heard his references to their culture in several songs.
Palestinian star singer Dalal Abu Amneh will be the featured artist at an upcoming concert in Southern California – see PalestineFoundation.org. Dalal has gained significant attention and raving reviews by audiences and critics in many appearance outside of her native Nazareth, especially through her wider exposure to the rest of the Arab World via many concerts … Continued
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Legendary British singer, Elton John, performed at the opening of “The Walled Off Hotel” on Sunday night. The singer and songwriter expressed his solidarity with the Palestinians through his incredible video streamed performance at the hotel, which was recently unveiled by famed graffiti artist, Banksy. The honorary guest spoke to … Continued
The National Arab Orchestra and Living up to the Name BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer When the word national is part of a name, the usual expectation is that the named entity is large and government-sponsored, such as the National Endowment for the Arts, or a venture with branches in many states, such as National Basketball … Continued
BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer Not long after Nader Habibi and his band Haram were investigated by the FBI, an explosion from a pressure cooker bomb in the Chelsea district of Manhattan injured 31 people. The attack, which was also linked to a pipe bomb explosion along the route of Marine Corps charity run in New … Continued
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