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When You Face a Backlash For Speaking Out About Palestine
An influencer, an activist and two creatives talk about the cost of criticising Israel's war in Gaza.
What It’s Like Being a Journalist in Gaza Right Now
Reporter Hamza Chalan sleeps on the streets with a blanket while trying his best to do his job.
How I Overcame My Fear of Water and Learned to Swim at 26
Growing up in an Iraqi family, it wasn't typical to learn swimming as a kid. As that fear grew into my twenties, I decided to face it head on.
‘We Want to be Tougher’: Men With Eating Disorders Are Struggling for Help
“Unfortunately, there isn't enough space to talk about it. In the eyes of many people, a man has to be strong, both mentally and physically.”
Women on Their Complicated Relationship With Their Nose
“I hate it when people say I should love my imperfections – my nose is not an imperfection.”
The Horrible Limbo of Being a 'Foreigner' in Your Own Country
Although hijacked by the far-right, the phrase actually describes the legal status of thousands of people.
The Objects That Remind Refugees of Home
"I was afraid of also losing my culture, but something as small as a rug has helped me to hang on to a part of it."
The Stories You Lose When Your Refugee Family Splits Itself Up
After her entire family fled Iraq, my grandmother stayed behind because she didn't want to give up on the country she loves.
Young People from Utrecht Tell Us How They Experienced the Recent Shooting
It's still unclear what the gunman's motives were.