This piece was originally published on Resistance Archive’s Substack on January 14, 2026 The protests now unfolding across Iran are being pulled into a familiar struggle over meaning. On one side is the Iranian state, working to portray dissent as criminality and foreign conspiracy. On the other are Western media ecosystems and diaspora political actors […]
Say as-salamu alaykum, New York! A SWANA revolution is upon us and, if X user @sourhoestarter is right, every white boy in Brooklyn is about to learn how to pronounce ‘biryani’. Since Zohran Mamdani’s recent victory, the city has been buzzing over what this moment truly represents. Some insist that woke is back, but I […]
JETOUR marked the close of 2025 with an evening in Abu Dhabi that reflected a year of rapid growth, regional ambition, and expanding presence across the UAE. Hosted at Erth Hotel, the gathering brought together industry leaders, media, and creatives to take stock of the brand’s progress and signal what comes next. Since launching in […]
