Author Archives: Mervett Hefyan

After reading Stokes’ paper on Abd Al-Halim, I decided to search for some of his videos on YouTube (I’ll admit it — he’s a stud muffin). I had seen Abd Al-Halim in a film before but, as far as I … Continue reading →

As I stumbled through dozens of photos of Libyan graffiti throughout the revolution, I noticed that most of them were decorated with red, black, and green. These were the colors of the Libyan flag during the time of Pan-Arabism and … Continue reading →

Paradise Now (2006) is a Palestinian film directed by Nazareth native Hany Abu-Assad. The film portrays the lives of two Palestinian men, Said and Khaled, who are recruited for a suicide attack in Tel Aviv. While the movie focuses on … Continue reading →