Restitching the Threads of Syria’s Torn Social Fabric
Three years ago, in a small, cozy house in the Al-Jisr Al-Abyad neighborhood, nestled in the heart of Damascus, a close friend of mine and I were trying on clothes that had just arrived from Hama, a city roughly 220 kilometers to the north. The pants, sweaters, and dresses, in shades of white or beige, […]
Growth or Guilt: Unearthing the Hidden Costs of Romanticizing Lebanese Resilience
October 26, 2019 – A graffiti artist tags Beirut’s walls with the word ‘ثورة’ (revolution) during ongoing protests demanding political and economic reforms that began on October 17. Photo by Nadim Kobeissi, from the album لبنان يثور on Flickr (CC BY 2.0). “Every cloud has a silver lining.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” […]