colonisation
My Name and Face Are the Only Things Linking Me to My Heritage
Don't speak your parents' language? Can't talk to dad about the past? These are all familiar problems for second-gen Algerian immigrants like me.
Souria Cheurfi
12.22.23
Opinion
News Coverage of Israel and Palestine Makes Me Ashamed to be a Journalist
Calling Palestinians killed in Gaza “casualties of war” loses sight of their humanity.
Souria Cheurfi
10.27.23
drogue
Thinking About Doing 3-MMC at a Club? Read This First
The designer drug has been compared to mephedrone, but one user warns it's all too easy to go overboard with it.
Cyprien Muth
Souria Cheurfi
7.4.23
Religion
How I Reclaimed My Relationship with Ramadan
“What changed was finding... feminist and queer religious leaders who’ve been questioning sexist interpretations of the Qur’an and proposing new ones.”
Souria Cheurfi
4.20.23
Religion
Family, Prayer and Food: Intimate Photos of Ramadan and Eid
Belgian-Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat captures candid moments of his family’s daily life during Ramadan.
Souria Cheurfi
4.5.23
Photos
The Beauty of Mature Female Nudity
In her series “Beautiful Girls”, photographer Clélia Odette shows that ageing can be beautiful.
Souria Cheurfi
8.13.21
Why I Disagree with My Jewish Family About Israel's Politics
Four young Jewish people describe reconciling their own beliefs with their families' views on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Souria Cheurfi
6.1.21
ramadan
'It Empties Out My Mind' – Three Muslims On What Ramadan Means to Them
“People assume Ramadan is just this rigid set of rules, but for me, it’s all about self-control."
Souria Cheurfi
5.5.21
Algeria
I Asked My Father About the War That Shaped Our Family
Communication isn't our strong suit, but I wanted to know about his other life, and the people he lost in Algeria.
Souria Cheurfi
4.13.21
Food
An Expert Answers Your Burning Questions About Crab Sticks
Is there any crab in them? Why are some red and some orange? What, exactly, is going on?
Souria Cheurfi
10.6.20