Interview and Foreword by: The Al Rawiya teamEdited by: Hani Daou Yasmine Darwiche is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Beirut. We came to […]
Fann w Fenjen: Yasmine Darwiche
Can Lebanon’s Winds of Change Extend to Prison Reform?: A Discussion with “Second Wind” Directors Nessim Stevenson and Tariq Keblaoui
Foreword: In a fabric of collapsing infrastructures, the daily challenges endured by former prison inmates in Lebanon often go untold. Many inmates charged with nonviolent […]
The Stigma, the Struggles, the Shame: An Interview with Nour Abou Fayad
Adam does not get scared.He just doesn’t.He doesn’t overthink, he doesn’t second-guess himself, and he most certainly does not cry.YetThat’s all he’s been doing lately.He’s […]
Fann w Fenjen: Carlo Kassabian and Badih Ghanem
Foreword Having moved to Paris in August, I was excited to discover the art and design scene that the city is so well-known for. Scrolling […]
Being a Part of the Solution, One Garden at a Time: An Interview with SOILS Permaculture Association Lebanon
Foreword Harmonizing the interaction between humans, nature, and food systems is the very mission of SOILS Permaculture Association Lebanon. For the past seven years, SOILS […]
Hamza Mekdad: Redefining Interdisciplinary Art
Breathing life into static imagery, interdisciplinary artist Hamza Mekdad creates engaging 2D illustrations and animations by combining minimalism with strategic coloring, kinetic typography, line art, symbolism, and […]
Pride Month in Lebanon: Celebrating, Mourning, and Remembering
Author’s note: In honor of June being Pride Month, I (virtually) sat down with Karim Nammour, Lary BS, Sasha Elijah, and Sinine Nakhle to discuss […]
Anghami’s Meteoric Rise: A Chat with Co-Founders Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib
From their earliest founding days in 2012, to their recent merger and New York Stock Exchange listing, Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib continue to oversee […]
Dear Nostalgia: Adra Kandil’s Visual Letters to a Place That Never Was
Embodying a hybrid world of alternate realities, Lebanese visual artist, Adra Kandil (aka “Dear Nostalgia” online), uses photography, collages, typography, and digital montages to blend modern-day truths […]
A Window to the Alternatives
Foreword Al Rawiya is delighted to have the voices of the alternative Lebanese political parties featured. These parties have been asked to participate in this […]
