Asé Already: African Spirituality in Beyonce’s Black Is King Marwa Eltahir September 17, 2020 “Legacy, oh, you’re part of something way bigger,” chants Beyonce in “Bigger” the opening track of The Lion King: The Gift and the recently released Read More »
Lockdown Throw-down: Be Your Own Quarantine Top Chef Marwa Eltahir July 13, 2020 I hesitate in front of my pantry staring at cans of dried food as I wrestle with the shifting mood swings of my appetite. Despite Read More »
Red, White and Who?: Why July 4 Is Not My Independence Day Marwa Eltahir July 3, 2020 The world is at odds. This year the fourth of July falls on especially revolutionary times as our Black communities fight for equity on the Read More »
Run My [Bit]Coin: Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finance Marwa Eltahir April 24, 2020 What is the future of money? Today, more than ever, we are moving toward a world order that prioritizes digital means of demand and supply. Read More »
Queen Sono Only So-So: Netflix’s first original scripted series from Africa Marwa Eltahir April 14, 2020 My roommates and I squeezed close together on the couch, snacks in hand, and prepared to binge the much-anticipated Queen Sono. As first-generation women of Read More »
[OPINION] Sudan’s Revolution is Your Revolution Marwa Eltahir June 18, 2019 Often when we talk about violence perpetrated outside of the United States, specifically in Africa, we feel paralyzed by the extent of terror we face. Read More »
Islam Helped Me Explore My Queer Identity Marwa Eltahir June 11, 2019 The start of June commemorated the end of Ramadan and celebration of Eid Al-Iftar for Muslims, and the beginning of Pride month for the queer Read More »