Dictatorships Are No Longer in Vogue

What does one of the world’s premier fashion and culture magazines have in common with one of the world’s most relentlessly brutal dictators?

Dabke in Beirut – VIDEO

Every so often something wonderful happens. Random individuals, decidedly bored with the status quo mundane presence of their surroundings, bust out random and beautiful – or even awkward – dance moves to music seemingly appearing out of no where, as hordes of other seemingly detached strangers join in and all of a sudden a synced melange of gyration covets the eyes of confused and entertained passersby.

To All The Haters..

I made this years ago, in response to the Quebec Reasonable Accommodation debate, where it was published as a cartoon in my university paper. I suppose more than ever it is still relevent.

And very true. So don’t mess.

Iran’s New PR Campaign – Coming to a Campus Near You!

[ahmadinejad1] In case you haven’t heard, the Islamic Republic of Iran has begun a new PR (counter-) campaign, reaching out to campuses across North America in attempt to sift reality from propagated negative images and activism against the country, a campaign which itself has gained considerable momentum over recent years. Campuses are being targeted, in particular, as much of the activist work against the Republic has been growing on campuses across North America- film screenings, panel discussions and lectures are springing up across the northern part of the continent, all of which highlight the impending existential threat Iran poses to the so-called Free World, consisting primarily of the United States and Israel.

No Space in the American Narrative

While built on a violent history, the American Narrative has evolved into one of inclusivity. Albeit designated as a melting pot, the emphasis on the importance of the individual – his rights, freedoms and liberties – does at the same time promote a type of inclusion. By subscribing to this basic premise – and the idea of American exceptionalism – one becomes a part of the American Narrative.

What Wikileaks Failed to Absorb

Pakistan’s been a major player in the whole Cablegate fiasco. From the U.S being terrified of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of extremists to false leaks, heavily anti-Indian and conspiratorial, being spread throughout the country vis a vis some of the most respected newspapers in the region – Pakistan’s been an integral player in one way or another.

Why This Two-Year Old PWNS You

Enjoy this video – not necessarily just for the dramatically delivered punchline (although there’s nothing quite as endearing as a two year old with such strong political opinions) but also for just the fact that this kid knows more world capitals than not only the vast majority of North Americans ..but also those running our countries.

6 Ways to Really Get an Arab Guy

As many of our ever-loyal readers know, the Hanitizer has established a set of popular and pretty damn accurate lists ranging from the disgustingly viral 13 Arab Guys You Should Never Date to 7 Girls Arab Guys Hit On. While the Hanitizer’s countless lists have rang far too true for many of our readers, I have often found that they targeted, more often than not..

Maintaining a Narrative: ABC’s Monolithic Muslim Experience

Discrimination, however administered and defined, is not what defines the American Muslim woman’s experience. Nor the experience of all American Muslims. To continue to focus on the discrimination faced by Muslims in terms of taunts and stares thrown their way is to create a victimized narrative and experience of American Muslims…

Where is Pakistan’s Halo, Beyonce?

When an earthquake measuring the magnitude of 7.0 struck the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, Haiti, on January 12th 2010, the world immediately froze and mobilized. Hearts leaped out from their otherwise sleeping chambers, as nations and citizens ran to donate – either by texting their donations, set up by several mobile phone providers, or by holding small or big fundraising efforts.