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"I Need Baba": Notes on Culture, Masculinity, and Fatherhood
Sometimes when my daughter is having a tantrum (about, say, the color of her pants) on a day my husband is on call, she will wail and then follow it up…
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Why Do We Wear Logos?
Exploring the psychology of brands and consumers
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On Sacrifice: The Road to Jena & The Plain of Arafat
Notes on the necessity of sacrifice and discipline
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The Psyche's Reaction to Witnessing A Genocide
What is the mental health impact of witnessing the annihilation of fellow human beings? I’ve wondered about the various emotional responses we’ve had…
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I'm Publishing a Book
Lessons from the journey of my first manuscript
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When Words Fail
Eighteen months into the genocide in Gaza, only the Qur'an suffices.
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Navigating Ramadan Content & Consumption
Lessons from the night sky
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I Returned to NYT Modern Love to Talk Divorce, Marriage, and Gaza
Two years after my essay was published, the team at Modern Love invited me to join their podcast. This time, there was a new chapter to share.
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I Turned Moribyan's 5 Chicken Marinades Into An Excel Sheet
Where chemistry and consulting meat
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"Mo": Changing the Paradigm of 'Muslim Representation' in Media
An imperfect Muslim's story, perfectly told
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Equanimity in Chaos
Getting into the hub of the wheel of fortune
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Watching Los Angeles Burn
My sister-in-law, who evacuated her home, shares insights from L.A. to Gaza
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