Helping Afghanistan ⋅ How You Too Can Get Involved
As a human being, I believe it’s our duty to help one another. We live in a world where access to education is more attainable — and in some ways, more advanced. Where talking to someone on the other side…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Afghanistan
Afghanistan possesses so much more beauty & strength than most know. A land that is home to my baba (Farsi/Dari for dad) and ancestors. My favorite thing about my culture is its sense of community. What my Western husband describes,…
The Beautiful Sounds of Afghan Musician Qais Essar & his Tavern of Ruin
Tavern of Ruin is a collection of orphic sentiments formed throughout years of built-up personal documentation. Qais Essar unfurls the human ego and its delicate presence within a vast space while creating a sound that feels almost tangible—but not quite. It’s like cupping sunlight…
Iran & Afghanistan Unite Over Indian Rice
The Queens of Iran & Afg, Laila Forouhar & Naghma, in this super catchy and cute advertisement for Saffa Rice <3
10 Profound Films That Just Happen To Be By and/or About Women Of Color
Women of color have repeatedly been used by directors to create a drama/traumatic filled narrative that will do well in the box office. Their main focus being to showcase the otherness and hardships in a colored woman’s life so that…
But You Don’t Look Afghan?
Oh, that skin-crawling, gut-wrenching, piss-off of a statement myself and my countrymen get from time to time. One time, I got, “But you’re not dark.” Ok moron. Look, I know the media makes us all look the same. I know…
The Mean Girls of Afghanistan by Madinah
Last month I came across a PHENOMENAL & INTELLECTUAL writer Madinah from www.BurqasAndBeer.com. She’s a “first generation Afghan-American living in Los Angeles.” and she’s mastered the way of thoughtfully expressing herself. I love how she has kept an open mind and heart with all subjects…
A Conversation About Afghanistan, Intention and Life With Musician Qais Essar
The first time I heard about Qais Essar was when my cousin in San Francisco gave me a rare, once-in-a-blue-moon phone call. We talked about how we legitimately believe all moms are magical and about the frivolities in our lives when she…