People are misunderstanding. No question *paper* has been found for the first time in Egypt, rewriting the whole history of paper invention.
A massive amount of very valuable papyrus was found in Egypt periphery but paper was found AS WELL.
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Today at the #GRAMMYs, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for the first time for Best Song For Social Change.
A frontrunner for the category?
The beautiful and powerful song Baraye by Iranian composer Shervin Hajipour #مهسا_امینی #MahsaAmini
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Antisemitism is back in vogue. Why? grapples with the roots of humanity's oldest hatred and what it means in our time for
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In the oil-rich Niger Delta, meets the militants and other protagonists at the heart of a violent conflict that has wrought ecological and economic devastation for a generation of Nigerians.
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Excellent analysis of an old, old issue by the brilliant . Nuanced, thorough and personal - my favourite type of essay - for
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It is indeed a dangerous conflation, which has very little to do with any actual concern for Jews, let alone Palestinians or anybody else
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🧵 New Lines' Week in Review (THREAD):
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"I don’t want antisemitism to be in vogue. I can only hope that, by giving the subject so much attention, we can help to keep a lid on it, until the next time." |
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This article appeared in the newsletter with the headline "Queen B sings in the GCC". For more such witticisms, subscribe at newlinesmag.com | 👇
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NEW: Beyoncé’s $24 million performance in Dubai last week at an opulent hotel opening prompted criticism over “music-washing” LGBT rights. Why have attempted cultural boycotts of the Mideast failed? @kshaheen writes in @newlinesmag newlinesmag.com/spotlight/beyo
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The Arab side of the Persian Gulf has become a major destination for TickTockers & celebrities for the glitz & riches, despite constant mobilization by activists protesting human rights violations. takes us there in today’s Spotlight
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Spotlight: "It raises serious questions about the viability of online activism and protest as well as why the Middle East in particular seems to attract calls for cultural boycott." |
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"The consequences were catastrophic. You still haven't changed your view that going to war was right?"
In the latest episode of The Lede podcast, host challenges on the invasion of Iraq as they unpack the divisions within American conservatism.
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Thanks to for giving me space to marshal some thoughts on this very ancient and much-storied subject - and to the brilliant for the commission. Bottom line: it’s kinda complex
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NEW LINES MAGAZINE: A First Responder’s Account of a Tragedy in the Mediterranean newlinesmag.com/first-person/a #photojournalism #photography #journalism
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When a long-running power struggle in Ghana's far north recently erupted in violence, analysts warned the area may have been infiltrated by jihadists from Burkina Faso — yet a investigation by uncovered a more complex story
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#newepisode “This idea that you can punch your way to enduring cultural victory is just deeply misguided.” joins on 's The Lede to unpack the divisions within American conservatism.
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Antisemitism is back in vogue. Why? grapples with the roots of humanity's oldest hatred and what it means in our time for
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A lengthy read but a fascinating glimpse of the Nigerian delta and how it influences the piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
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Whenever celebrities plan to perform in the Gulf, there is outrage — but that rarely produces results. grapples with the viability of online activism & why the Middle East in particular seems to attract calls for cultural boycott |
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‘It’s weird we’re both considered conservative. Someone can say they’re a Republican & it won’t necessarily tell you their view of individual liberty or of the power & role of government & economic affairs. That’s how divided the right is right now’ newlinesmag.com/podcast/the-fi
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“This idea that you can punch your way to enduring cultural victory is just deeply misguided.” @DavidAFrench joins @faisalalyafai on @newlinesmag's The Lede to unpack the divisions within American conservatism. newlinesmag.com/podcast/the-fi
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“This idea that you can punch your way to enduring cultural victory is just deeply misguided.” joins on 's The Lede to unpack the divisions within American conservatism.
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. pens a stellar essay on the roots of humanity's oldest hatred and what it means in our time. In
Antisemitism is back in vogue. Why?
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Returning to #Lebanon is like a warm but slightly uncomfortable hug from a favorite relative you didn’t know you missed — smelly, cozy, warm and slightly suffocating unless you give in to the embrace, writes in
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A story about #hockey on . As the World Cup played out in Odisha, the sport returned to the national fore, but ended in disappointment for #India. charts the ups & downs of a game that brought India 8 Olympic golds. Read here: newlinesmag.com/reportage/can-
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As the World Cup played out in the Indian state of Odisha, hockey returned to the national fore, only to end in disappointment for India.
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In Ontario, Canada, a group of Punjabi students are working to address one of the biggest problems plaguing their community — a rise in suicides among economically exploited international students.
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Who Invented Paper? A New Discovery in Egypt Upends the Consensus - New Lines Magazine
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Spoke with about the stereotypes that continue to linger about Africa in much of the Western media and in the way we teach history. Listen here: newlinesmag.com/podcast/africa
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"So much has been lost to these stereotypes, that people could have spent exploring this vast region." @DipoFaloyin joined me on the Wider Angle podcast in a lively chat about history, Western media coverage, Black diaspora & better engagement with Africa. newlinesmag.com/podcast/africa
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2 شباط هو يوم ميلاد سميرة.
مع شريكتها رزان، والشريكين وائل وناظم، سميرة غائبة من 9 سنين وشهر و23 يوم.
خلال 3341 يوم من الغياب، ما غابت سميرة عن بالي وما غابت رزان ووائل وناظم عن بال الأحباب والمحبين.
ما رح نترك قصة غياب الأحباب تغيب، ونرحب بكل مساعدة وتضامن.
وسلامة قلوبكم.
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. charts the ups & downs of a game that has brought India eight Olympic golds.
As the Hockey World Cup played out in the Indian state of Odisha, the sport returned to the national fore, only to end in disappointment for the hosts |
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“The very Islamophobic stereotypes that many Muslims have fought against are now attracting toxic masculinity to Islam.” examines Andrew Tate’s conversion to Islam and growing Muslim following for
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"Muslim Anger at Sweden over Qur’an Burning Is Misplaced"
In this piece I co-authored with my colleague , we explained why freedom of speech does allow ugly expressions, but it is still good for all, including Muslims:
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Returning to Lebanon is like a warm but slightly uncomfortable hug from a favorite relative you didn’t know you missed — smelly, cozy, warm and slightly suffocating unless you give in to the embrace, writes in
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"Mainstream media outlets that subsequently reported on the incident after the essay also made important missteps, particularly the widespread decision not to publish the painting that sparked the controversy itself."
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Rise in Suicides Prompts Punjabi Students in Canada to Mobilize Against Wage Theft
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“They treat Africans & African countries as if they're sort of these strange species ... that exist in a way that is so different & so far away from … the rest of the world. And that obviously isn’t true." joins on Wider Angle.
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This was such a delight to do. It's like asking a parent to speak about their child. A reminder of the amazing team behind and all the great work they've done.
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Thank you to @newlinesmag, our Spring 2023 Practitioner-in-Residence, for an outstanding first day of our workshop, “Reimagining Middle East Coverage: Storytelling, Cultural Reporting, and Historical Writing with New Lines Magazine”, which was led by @hssanhssan & @DannyPostel
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