By: Neda Ahmed Religion is a taboo topic, and I dare you to disagree. Whatever spiritual path you may be following, speaking freely about religion, especially to our parents, was, is, and will continue to be a struggle. The stereotypical … Continue reading On Arab Parents and Religiosity: What Went Wrong?
By: Lina El Saie Thinking of shooting your shot, huh? You see this person, you like them, and they might like you back? Or you think this person likes you back at the very least and you know them well … Continue reading What to Do (and Not Do) When Asking Your Crush Out
Sex is a taboo in the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region, but don’t you think it’s about time we end the stigma around Sex Education, at least? We need to start learning and understanding human sexual anatomy … Continue reading Drop the Porn, These Sex Education Podcasts Will Teach You Everything You Need to Know
By: Hagar Ezzo It’s almost New Year’s and there’s a new strain of COVID, we’re slowly moving back into lockdown. Thankfully, we’ve become used to spending days sitting at home playing with our palettes. There were too many lost makeup … Continue reading 7 Popular Makeup Trends We Want to Keep Around Forever
By: Nour Jumma Photo by Saudi artist Zahra Dar Bundakji Is it shameful to eat when you’re hungry? To sleep when you’re tired? To shower? To yawn? To drink when thirsty? To itch your arm? To brush your teeth? To … Continue reading 13 Arab Teen Girls Tell Their Testimonies of Desire, Self-Pleasure, and Shameful Denial
By: Rawan Khalil Going abroad for uni is a process, but at the time of Corona, it happens to be a lot more like going through the seven rings of hell. Let me explain. Take a deep breath and be … Continue reading Traveling to University for My Freshman Year in the Middle of a Global Pandemic
By: Hagar Ezzo With winter practically here (although it doesn’t really feel like it *ehm, global warming, ehm*), it comes with a change in our daily routines. What with the new COVID strain, the ever increasing number of cases, and … Continue reading 10 Books and Drinks To Keep You Warm and Entertained This Winter Break
By: Nour Jumma Let’s not even call it dating. We need a shorter word for “sneaking around your parents’ back to get your heart broken by someone you would be probably punished for talking to in the first place.” Am … Continue reading Dating as an Arab Girl: of Religious Guilt, Car-lationships, and the Proverbial Bawab
By: Danielle Bechara “People with glasses are smart.” “People who read are intelligent.” These are two examples of not-so harmful stereotypes, right? “People with OCD love to clean.” “Depressed people are sad all the time.” “People who suffer with eating … Continue reading Beyond the Problematic Stereotypes of the Most Common Mental Illnesses
By: Neda Ahmed It’s the season: finals are approaching and our anxiety levels are escalating. This guide is tailored to those whose anxiety is going through the roof, so grab your coffee (preferably not coffee though that’s the first thing … Continue reading Here’s How We’re Managing Our Anxiety During Finals Season
