Souria Cheurfi

Deputy Editor, Europe

Also the founder of Psst Mlle, an intersectional feminist platform promoting underrepresented artists. Strong interest in identity issues, and parties too.

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