Remember this big cultural phenomenon about a boy wizard named Harry Potter? Well, if you do, you might be interested to know that the Arabic version of Harry Potter has just been banned. Ponder that for a moment. I know. It’s heavy. Let it sink in. Oh, wait. This time, the ban is actually political [...]

Without a doubt, it’s been a bad year for the average Jordanian when it comes to prices. Subsidies have been lifted and fuel prices have us all wishing there was an efficient public transportation system in the city, if not seriously considering buying a scooter, which I am. Bloomberg puts inflation at a staggering 19.4% [...]

I am at a loss for words. Truly. Only a few months ago you were in Amman. And I waited amidst the swarms of people just to see a glimpse of you, or hear a single syllable from one of your poems. Your words transcended everything. Everything. God rest your beautiful soul. We are all [...]

According to Al-Arabyia, Egypt’s Prime Minister has apparently commented on an Egyptian blog for the first time, responding to the criticisms made against his government. A part of me can’t help but wonder if the move has anything to do with this. Maybe. If this is the start of a growing trend then it’s one [...]

Best wishes to our Jordanian athletes competing in Beijing this month: Zeina Shaban (table tennis), Razan Fareed (swimming), Anas Hamoudeh (swimming), Khalil Hanahneh (athletics), Bara’ Marwan (athletics), Nadeen Dwani (taekwondo) and Ibrahim Bisharat (equestrian). Make us proud!

A story that most people in (west) Amman know by now is that of Marwan Qsus’s shooting a few months ago. For those who don’t know about it, the gist of it is that Marwan – who manages the popular third circle cafe, Kanabaye – was shot a few months back by a drunk individual [...]

I usually don’t write these types of open-ended posts as I do have a bias towards sticking to Jordanian-related subjects, however polygamy is an issue that’s been on my mind these past few days after watching the first season of HBO’s “Big Love”. The series is essentially about a polygamist in Utah who is married [...]

Yes. I will admit it. Today I just feel a tad bit mean-spirited. In other words, I cannot resist the temptation that this opportunity has to offer. If any of my readers remember, over a year ago I posted a rather funny, yet, factual portrait of the first Jordanian woman to head a political party. [...]