Jan 15

Jan 15 Coldplay Goes To Church

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Chris Martin & Norah Shaqur tell the story of how Norah came to be featured on the “Everyday Life” song “Church”

Oct 7

Oct 7 Geeby Dajani: Leader of the Latchkey Kids

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The life and times of a Palestinian punk-rocker-turned-hip-hopper in New York City

Oct 6

Oct 6 Terrace Martin on the Legacy of Zane Musa

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Producer for Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and The Game celebrates the life of his childhood friend, Zane Musa.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Behind the tweet: The two horsemen of the revolution

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The story of how two cars became iconic billboards for liberation

Oct 4

Oct 4 The Oud Is The Cure

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Clarissa now works as a studio musician and has turned her classical oud style into exciting collaborations with artists of many different genres including Massari, Elyanna, Omar Offendum, Mona Haydar, Sandhill, Nasri Atweh, and Rotana. Recently, she produced a joint poetry-oud EP with Palestinian poet Mohammed el-Kurd titled “Bellydancing on Wounds.”

Sep 30

Sep 30 Guest Letter from the editor: 2020 Music Edition

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I’m Sama’an, the guest editor for this special music issue of Palestine in America. I want to tell you a bit about where I’m coming from and how I got here before you dive in.

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Merna

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“Ever evolving, but always passionate about music, art, women, spirituality, human rights, and mental health.” -Merna

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Big O

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“A passionate son, brother, uncle, creator, overthinker, attorney and human trying his best to play this thing called life the right way in unison with other humans.”- Big O

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ahmad Ibrahim

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“I’m a Palestinian American musician, producer, and recording engineer.”- Ahmad Ibrahim

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Lena Seikaly

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“I'm from the DC area originally, so have loved growing up in -- and into -- the city's rich music scene. There is a long jazz history here, ever present when I get to perform at notable jazz venues,”- Lena Seikaly

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Juvahn Victoria

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“I’m a recording artist, songwriter and own my own independent label JV Inc.”- Juvahn Victoria

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Laila Fakhoury

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“First and foremost, I identify as a proud Palestinian woman. Secondly, I am a floater between the worlds of music and service, working to create a synthesis between art and community.”-Laila Fakhoury

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Sijal Nasralla

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“At the time of this interview I am a simple sympathetically pregnant North Carolina kid with a stereo-typical Palestinian aggression that I channel exclusively into being a cuddly care-bear dissident with a love for all things cozy or hostile.”- Sijal Nasralla

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ramzi Beshara

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“I’m a second generation Palestinian American born and raised in Houston, TX.”-Ramzi Beshara

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Wanees Zarour

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“I am a Palestinian-American composer and multi-instrumentalist. (Oud, violin, buzuq, percussion)”- Wanees Zarour

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Tarik "Excentrik" Kazaleh

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“I’m a proud baba to my amazing daughter Asmahan… I have a loving wife. I have a great life, which makes it hard to make angry music lol. I’m also one of the first Palestinian Arab MCs and producers in America. My brother Rhythmatik and I started releasing tracks on tape in the Bay Area and Detroit in the mid 90’s. I’m as well an Oud and Guitar player and sometimes bassist and drummer depending on the project.” - Tarik Kazaleh

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Dalia Marina

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“I'm the kid behind the counter at your friendly neighborhood Palestinian-owned corner store, deli, or liquor store."-Dalia Marina