Op-ed
- Aug- 2020 -10 August
There is No Waste in the Village
Have you ever drunk water out of a pesticide bottle? Have you ever drunk milk out of a…
Read More » - May- 2020 -30 May
Bab al-Mandab: Between Legend and Curse
Bab al-Mandab is the fourth most important waterway for the oil trade — with 7 per cent of…
Read More » - 22 May
Sad al-Ghareeb: Notes on Script and Performance in Yemeni Drama
From the first sight, it appears that motion pictures (namely fiction films and television series) and symphonies are worlds…
Read More » - 8 May
Years of Stolen Books
How can a person go through life without stealing or losing a book? A reflection that brings back…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -16 April
Identity Anxiety during Wartime: Posing as Yemeni Jewish on Social Media
In 2011, the number of social media users in Yemen increased significantly as the country witnessed a popular…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -18 December
Why Are Yemenis Killing Their Names?
A short while ago, I ordered an item to be delivered to my residence, but I did not…
Read More » - 6 December
On Facebook: Disclosure, or Life Laid Bare in Shades of Blue
Language and expression are essential subjects of interest in the human sciences. The humanities are keen to study…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -21 November
Lagging Behind: The Sociology of Paternalism and its hold on Yemeni Society
Yemen’s ancient civilizations were widely recognized and were always significant. Historians recall the distinctive culture, kingdoms, and myths.…
Read More » - 7 November
Ala’a Gholam: The Journey of a Contemporary Young Oud Maker
What is music made of? This question has accompanied me since my early childhood. Who makes music? Who…
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -31 October
“I Wish I Was Still Young”: Sana’a in the Eyes of Najmia
“I wish I was still young, and that I had never grown up.” This is how she…
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