Publications

9 Rising Arab Women Artists to Know Right Now

An article for NYLON magazine about rising Arab women artists with a hand-curated playlist and a detailed list of nine artists. Not only is Arab music going global, but so many women are pioneering the movement.


Elyanna's Journey to Representing Arabic Music at Coachella

A profile of the artist Elyanna for GQ, who made history as the first artist to perform an entire set in Arabic at Coachella.

The Arab Diaspora Pioneers New Wave of Music

Interviewed artists Felukah, Zeina, Omar Offendum, & Narcy for a GQ Middle East feature piece

Palestinian Artists Bxdaro & Szaba Drop Afro-Latin Single ‘Casamigos'

Buzz piece on new music from Szaba & Bxdaro for CairoScene

Bayou Releases Tribute to Legendary Love Story in 'Dodi and Diana'

Buzz piece on new music from Bayou for CairoScene


The Block Museum’s latest exhibit, “Taking Shape,” brings creators from the Arab world to the forefront

Article on “Taking Shape” for North by Northwestern. Retweeted by Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, founder of the Barjeel Foundation


Ibrahim: Northwestern renders Middle Eastern and North African students invisible

Opinion editorial on the invisibility of MENA students at Northwestern, aiding in the creation of the first-ever MENA Student Association at Northwestern.

Northwestern renders Middle Eastern and North African students invisible

Opinion editorial for the Daily Northwestern delving into solidarity with Palestinian liberation, using the Nakba73 march in downtown Chicago as a case study.

The Informational Crisis & Political Polarization in American Society

Academic piece published in the Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal on Section 203 of the Communications Decency Act