The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban plannin
Farrah shares with us her deep dive into the 5000 year old Khufu ship. It was sealed in a pit in the
We interviewed acclaimed street artist Yazan Halwani to talk about his career, his inspiration, and
Bader shares his passion and research with us as he explores how different breeds of horses are clas
Under the title “Nostalgia in Art” we talked to designer and Studio owner, Rana Salam, and the cultu
Mazen looks into Sci-Fi epics, mentioning examples of the different Arab epics that have passed thr
We talked to Rosaline Elbay about her career as an Egyptian actor and writer. Rosaline is best known
Have you ever wondered what were the origins of Egyptology or how Napoleon played a part in it? Join
Moumne and Imam, founders and directors of Studio Safar, talked about taking the first steps to open
Dalia looks into Lady Liberty’s connection with the Arab world while Maria looks into “The Shining S
Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper/poet, known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry. He
The term Moor can refer to several groups of people from North Africa. In this presentation, Mahdi
Denise explores the Lebanese Sericulture, traditionally called “the season of glory.” Denise digs in
We interviewed Khalid Albaih to discuss his work, his art, and the limits and possibilities associat
Nisrine dives into two famous Syrian plays, which were written by Mohammad al-Maghout and starred Do
Wael is an award winning designer and typographer; the co-founder of 1on1projects; and a studio part
What is Rai music and why is it often portrayed as rebel music internationally? How much is the genr
We had an important conversation with the Director of Sursock Museum, Zeina Arida about the museum’s
Founded in 2007 by Arab cultural activists, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture – AFAC stands as an i
Afeef Nessouli is a dynamic freelance journalist operating out of Beirut and New York City, who has
Tarek Yamani is a self-taught Jazz pianist and award-winning composer. He is critically acclaimed fo
