Books
Friday Finds: ‘Epic of the Commander Dhat al-Himma’
The University of Iowa Library has published an open-source excerpt of Epic of the Commander Dhat al-Himma as introduced, edited, and translated by Melanie Magidow: The ……Read More
Lifestyle
Daily Life
It Started With A Shooting At Their School. But They Know It’s About More Than That.
“I thought I was going to die. As I lay there, I begged God to please make it fast,” Aalayah Eastmond, a 17-year-old senior at ……Read More
Books
For Valentine’s Day: 10 Books of Love
Every year and romance is a struggle here at ArabLit: Some years, we’ve featured anti-love poetry and stories. Last year, it was a new translation ……Read More
Fashion
These Lipsticks Will Last Through Drinks, Dinner, & Everything Else
There are a handful of advancements that have changed the beauty industry so profoundly, we’d liken their creation to the invention of the wheel — ……Read More
Fashion
Proof The Smoky Eye Is Back & It Looks Good On Everyone
If you thought New York Fashion Week would be immune to the minimalist makeup trends sweeping the industry, well, you’d be wrong. Season after season, ……Read More
Fashion
I Love Ugly Sneakers & I Don’t Care What You Think
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a soft spot for shoes that most people would call “not beautiful.” In the sixth grade, ……Read More