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Episode 103 [in English]: Queer Art is Revolutionary

Beruit-based writer, actress, and storyteller Dima Mkhayel Matta (Follow on IG: @dimamatta) joined Nadia Khayrallah (@nadiainherownworld) and Adam Elsayigh (@adamelsayigh) to talk about her recent solo show, her storytelling series Cliffhangers Storytelling, the challenges of navigating censorship and orientalist tropes, the importance of (queer) art in revolution, and more! She also reads a few excerpts of her piece “This is not a memorized script, this is a well-rehearsed story,” presented through Zoukak Theater Company and developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab.

Note: Unfortunately, Dima’s residency at Theater Mitu in Brooklyn, discussed in the podcast, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. We hope to see this collaboration happen in the future!

Referenced in the episode: Every Single Article Ever Written About Being Gay in Beirut in One Convenient Article

Pictured is Dima wearing this iconic shirt from Nadia (as mentioned in the episode)!

This episode was recorded and edited by Nadia.

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Episode 99 [in English]: Stay Classy


Intesar Toufic (scholar, writer, percussionist, online personality, and so much more) joins us to talk about the Lebanese revolution.  Later in the conversation, we manage to switch to the topic of fetishes.  A helping of revolution and a serving of kinks on Valentine’s Day just seems like the right thing.  Intesar was so much fun and informative to talk to – enjoy!

Follow on FB: ScandalousArab
Twitter: ClassyBoomBoom

Art by: James Stewart Art (Follow Malforma Art on FB)

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