The presence of the acclaimed Palestinian actress Hiyam Abbass was all-encompassing at this year’s Berlinale. She represented two films featured in the Official Competition and Panorama sections. The roles she...

An oud crafted from dried bread, another from tomato boxes, and a third from cardboard... while the strings are made from sock threads. A flute fashioned from a plastic water...

On May 5, 2023, while riding my bike, I was struck by a tram. I hadn’t noticed the traffic signal or the approaching train. I didn’t hear its sound or...

The Circle of Peace is a self-help group for Arabic-speaking women in Germany based on Gestalt therapy approaches. Basma Elmahdy writes about this (virtual) space of healing and connection.