Art & Culture
Art & Culture
Metro Detroit Chaldeans make history with first museum in the world to preserve their heritage
January 26th, 20200 WEST BLOOMFIELD — While the Metro Detroit area is known nationally for its large Arab American population and its rich history, the region also is home to more than...
Egyptian American actor Ramy Youssef wins first major film award of 2020
January 10th, 20200 BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Egyptian American actor Ramy Youssef took home the first major film award of 2020 this past Sunday, winning the Golden Globe award for best actor...
Marvel Comics to debut new Arab American superhero from Dearborn in March
December 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — A new Arab American superhero named Amulet (AKA Fadi Fadlallah) is expected to debut in March, bringing diversity and intrigue to the country's most famous......
Arab American poet’s first book relates how she survived domestic violence
November 14th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Sara Raad, an Arab American poet from Dearborn Heights, released last week her first book, “My squeak. My Shout. My Roar.” The book is a...
Five movies given “outdated cultural depiction” warning on new Disney+ service; “Aladdin” not one of them
November 14th, 20190 The new Disney+ streaming service officially launched on Tuesday, November 12, with popular animated movies such as the original “Aladdin”, “Bambi”, “Dumbo”......
Dearborn based poet finds beauty in ruin in her poem “Thawra: a whatsapp message gone viral”
November 9th, 20190 DEARBORN —As the Lebanon protesters clash against elite institutions and moneyed influence in their country, local Lebanese expats have come together to bring fresh...
Museum exhibit “History is Not Here: Art and the Arab Imaginary” celebrates diversity of Arab culture
October 6th, 20190 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Arab World consists of 22 different countries and boasts far more diversity of viewpoints, opinions, ethnicities and other aspects than it is......
Egyptian American artist uses digital medium to represent her spiritual journey
October 6th, 20190 Rowaida Omar, a 22-year-old Egyptian American artist, draws digital sketches she says are a reflection of what she sees in her life and surroundings. She said she’s...
New podcast from local journalist takes on Arab American cultural taboos, including “Dating While Arab”
September 29th, 20191 DETROIT — Arab American life is full of taboos surrounding issues including cultural and religious traditions, marriage, dating and more, but increased media coverage......
Dearborn-based comedy series “Not For Profit” debuts trailer
September 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — A new Dearborn-based comedy series, “Not For Profit”, debuted its preview trailer Saturday evening at the Arab American National Museum. Iman Saleh,...
Arab American Cultural Society to host third annual Arab Texas Festival
August 31st, 20190 PARKER, TX — On Saturday, August 31, the Arab Cultural Society (AACS) is hosting the third annual Arab Texas Festival at Southfork Ranch. The AACS is a nonprofit......
Michigan Culture and Diversity Festival disputes Dearborn Heights Police fine
August 31st, 20191 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — HYPE Athletic Center's Michigan Culture and Diversity Festival that took place from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25 was ticketed by the city police for being too...
Departing Lebanese counsel general plants cedar trees in Dearborn and Birmingham as gift of resilience, friendship
August 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — In the spirit of giving, appreciation and the rooted historic Lebanese presence in the United States of America, Suzan Mouzi-Yassine, the Michigan-based......
Banana Republic questioned over portrayal of new line of hijabs
August 26th, 20191 NEW YORK - One of the most well known brands of clothing in the United States, Banana Republic, has been scrutinized by a popular Muslim fashion blogger following the...
Oscar winner Rami Malek reveals he walks around New York City in disguise to avoid run-ins with fans
August 23rd, 20190 NEW YORK CITY — Rami Malek, who won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role in the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” earlier this year, told GQ Magazine......
Netflix debuts original Lebanon-based drama, “Dollar”
August 20th, 20190 The Netflix original show “Dollar” debuted this month on the popular streaming service. The show, set in Beirut and other areas of Lebanon, stars iconic Lebanese...
First best actor Oscar winner of Middle Eastern descent still going strong at age 79
August 9th, 20190 The landmark victory of Egyptian American actor Rami Malek for best actor at the 2019 Oscars came with much fanfare, but it also brought to light a little known piece of......
Miss Michigan World 2019 unapologetic after being stripped of title for racial and religiously charged comments
July 27th, 20190 Kathy Zhu, crowned Miss Michigan in 2019 by the Miss World America organization, was recently stripped of her title for social media posts deemed “offensive,...
Yemeni American high school soccer player earns scholarship to Division I Butler University
July 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School senior Hammam Nasser is on his way to play soccer for the NCAA Division I Butler University in Indianapolis. Nasser, 17,......
Muslims and Arabs in Hollywood: A century of vilifying a religion and culture
July 5th, 20190 It's been a long road to respect, equal rights, and fair, accurate representation for Arab American and Middle Eastern actors. And as late author Jack Shaheen's...
2019’s best and worst places for Fourth of July celebrations
July 3rd, 20190 With the Fourth of July just days away, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2019's Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations on......
Muslim women changing American scenes with a clothing line at Macy’s
June 30th, 20190 DEARBORN— Designer and Muslim convert Lisa Vogl, who launched her Verona Collection in February 2015, brought it to Macy's at Fairlane Mall in Dearborn this past...
Let’s talk about the new “Bollywood” Aladdin
June 13th, 20190 A remake of Disney’s Aladdin movie has remedied a lot of its cultural mistakes from the 1992 animated musical film, but what’s with the Bollywood features that were......
