This past October weekend saw Amman’s 7Hills Skatepark being taken over with artists, skateboarders, beatboxers, and rappers in the Jordan’s first urban festival. The Word Is Yours, produced by Malahi and Mektoub, brought together an eclectic mix of entertainers in a lively two-day event in Jabal Lweibdeh, with young Ammanis flocking to the scene. The crowd-funded […]
Culture, Portraits, Urbanized
Late last night (or, earlier this morning) a rare global event in the sky was perfectly visible in Jordan. The moon’s orbit was at its closest to Earth, which is something that’s known as a “Super Moon” since it appears 8% bigger. But the event also coincided with a total lunar eclipse, creating what’s called […]
Jordan, Portraits
If you’re like me, Eid is a time to disconnect from the rest of the world, unwind at home, and catch up on all those films and TV series you’ve missed. There’s just too much on TV these days, so here are a few favorite picks worthy of a visit to a balad DVD shop of […]
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Prologue. Apart from half-baked commentary that has populated this blog, it hasn’t been the most personal of spaces. This makes it’s pretty impossible to talk about what comes next without some personal context. This is the final post in a three-part series on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and where I’m going. Drawing from […]
Blogging, Media
Just a quick note: As I get back into blogging and getting used to this new space, there will be technical difficulties. There will be glitches. There’s a long list of things that need to get done, and I’m working on it to the best of my limited WordPress abilities. If you see something that […]
Blogging
Prologue. Let me explain something. Being a blogger is tough work, especially if you care about the craft. It’s this digital piece of real estate that requires immense upkeep – serious dedication, which is why I’ve had a growing appreciation and respect for the people that do it. But the more life throws at you, […]
Blogging, Life
Yarmouk camp, Damascus. Source: Guardian If a picture’s worth a thousand words, what story do they have to tell when they come together like this? Are they adjectives, like: unbelievable, devastating, unimaginable, inconceivable, inhuman, insane, unreal, depressing, miserable, heartbreaking, despairing, powerless? Or nouns, like: hell, dignity, destruction, fear, sympathy, ocean, humanity, mercy, rubble, refugee, hunger, […]
Media