Art & Culture
Art & Culture
Sesame Street welcomes first autistic Muppet
April 14th, 20170 Long-running children's television show "Sesame Street" welcomed a new kid to the block — a Muppet with autism called Julia. A redhead who loves to sing and...
Arab American author tells stories from the intersection between cultures
April 14th, 20170 BALTIMORE —Author Susan Muaddi Darraj intersects her identities as a Palestinian and as an American to tell stories from the "third space— the space between two...
Pepsi commercial underplays recent protests
April 8th, 20170 Pepsi's new ad featuring Kendall Jenner prompted Twitter users to howl outrage on Wednesday, with civil rights advocates saying it trivialized recent street unrest......
Syrian American woman debuts rap video about hijab
April 8th, 20170 FLINT— A Syrian American poet and activist from Flint Township debuted her first rap music video, “Hijabi”, in an effort to shatter stereotypes about hijabis on...
Bluesman Eric Bibb: From Syria to Detroit, we are all migrants
April 2nd, 20170 LONDON- "Migration Blues", a new album from veteran bluesman Eric Bibb, uses the sounds of the American South to tell the tale of everyone from 1920s farmers fleeing the......
Arab American storytellers share personal narratives
March 24th, 20170 DEARBORN—On Saturday, March 18, The Arab American National Museum held a storytelling event called "Hikayat: Personal Narratives from a Cultural Perspective" from 7 to...
Restoration work completed on Jesus’ tomb site in Jerusalem
March 24th, 20170 JERUSALEM— A team of scientists and restorers has completed work on the purported site of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem's Old City. The tomb was re-opened to the public on......
Destroyed by ISIS, Iraq’s ancient winged bull to rise again in London
March 24th, 20170 LONDON— An ancient Assyrian winged bull sculpture destroyed by ISIS in 2015 is to be remade from empty Iraqi date syrup cans and displayed in Trafalgar Square in...
Get your own facts, Palestinian artist Samia Halaby advises
March 17th, 20170 Palestinian painter Samia Halaby has blunt advice for aspiring Arab artists — get your inspiration firsthand, whether from ordinary people or historical documents,......
Statue of girl stares down Wallstreet’s bull in defiance on Women’s Day eve
March 10th, 20170 As many American women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace, a Wall Street firm on Tuesday put up a statue of a girl in front of Lower Manhattan's...
Chicago based artist combines Eastern and Western motifs
March 10th, 20170 CHICAGO-Chicago-based artist Zeinab Saab looks to Islamic art to develop an intricate patchwork in a Western nexus. With finesse, precision and passion, she draws......
State Department tweets, then deletes congratulations to Iranian Oscar winner
March 6th, 20170 Washington, DC - On Monday, the U.S. State Department issued and then deleted a congratulatory message for an Oscar win by a prominent Iranian director who...
Mahershala Ali makes history as first Muslim actor to win Oscar
March 6th, 20170 Los Angeles - Mahershala Ali made history as the first Muslim actor to win an academy award. He won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his role as a......
Lebanese American illustrator merges graphic design and comics
February 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Feb. 25, Lebanese American graphic designer and illustrator Aya Krisht will deliver a talk called "Design in Comics" from 2:30 to...
Poet Nathalie Handal: A global citizen rooted in Palestine
February 10th, 20173 NEW YORK, NY— Through her diverse experiences and approach to poetry, multicultural award-winning author Nathalie Handal metaphorically tears down borders. Her work......
Exhibit showcasing inventions from Islam’s Golden Age coming to Detroit
January 29th, 20170 DEARBORN —A local group is working on bringing an exhibit called "1001 Inventions" to the Michigan Science Center in Detroit this fall, in collaboration with several...
Palestinian artist reflects homeland’s struggles
January 29th, 20170 FAIRFAX, VA— Visual artist Manal Deeb uses her Palestinian heritage as a basis for her artwork— uncovering the many struggles of Palestinians while integrating......
Pop star Katy Perry defends Muslims in newly produced video
January 19th, 20170 LOS ANGELES - Pop star Katy Perry is coming to the defense of Muslims in a new Public Service Announcement video she produced. The “Dark Horse” singer...
New hijab emojis likely to be added to smartphones next year
December 2nd, 20160 LONDON — Fifty-one new emojis are likely to appear on smartphones next year, including people wearing hijabs, women breastfeeding, characters with beards and emojis......
ASIYA designs sports hijab for Muslim women
December 2nd, 20160 MINNEAPOLIS — Muslim women who are interested in playing sports but have felt held back by their clothing might have a new option to comfortably...
Arab American National Museum empowers women through filmmaking program
November 18th, 20160 Young women participate in the Arab American National Museum's "Reel Stories" filmmaking program.DEARBORN — The Arab American National Museum is empowering young......
Cover girl selects Muslim woman as newest spokesperson
November 5th, 20160 A hijab-wearing Youtube star has been named the newest spokeswoman for CoverGirl cosmetics. Nura Afia, a beauty blogger and a practicing Muslim, will appear in ...
Palestinian graphic novelist merges art and activism to tell refugees’ stories
November 4th, 20160 DEARBORN— Chicago-born Palestinian graphic novelist Leila Abdelrazaq is showcasing her work in an exhibition called “Drawing in the Diaspora” at the Arab......
