By Jenan MatariIt’s that time of year again! That happiest/jolliest/merriest time of year. With snowflakes and jingle bells and Santa’s sleigh — unless you’re a Starbucks cup. Then you’re anti-Christian and hate all reindeer and Christmas cheer. While Starbucks cups have always been red around the holidays, they used to be a little more “Christmasy” in the…
By Jenan Matari[Editor’s Note: As of October 28, Walmart chains have discontinued the sale of the Israeli Soldier Costume.] Still looking for your kid’s Halloween costume? Look no more! Walmart, one of America’s largest multinational department chains for all things cheap and random — it’s where I buy my dog’s pee pads — has come up with…
By Jenan MatariWith winter just around the corner, no place to call home and the lack of food, you would think Syrian refugees have endured enough of a struggle — but that’s only a portion of what female refugees and women in struggling areas all over the world have to deal with. The last thing on the…
By Jenan MatariBecause we’re still having an issue understanding the magnitude of the Syrian humanitarian crisis, (although I still can’t comprehend where the misunderstandings are — people are dying and need our help, so let’s help them) the beautiful Queen Rania of Jordan had a one-on-one interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts on Oct. 2, 2015,…
By Jenan MatariI spent 35 minutes staring at the email I had typed up to my boss to request off for Eid, which started with: “Because we follow the moon…” I was only asking for a half day. Just enough time to make it to the mosque for morning prayer, and then get on with my workload…
By Jenan MatariAt MuslimGirl, we got our friend, bonafide street artist and activist Sam Romero, to help us reimagine what a Charlie Hebdo cartoon about Baby Aylan Kurdi should look like. I’m sorry, but I was under the impression that free speech was to be used to advocate against government corruption and for equal rights and social justice…
By Jenan MatariToday is September 11th 2015 – 14 years since the tragic attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center. Today not only changed the lives of every American citizen – whether or not they were personally affected by losing a loved one – but it changed the life of every Muslim around the world. We asked…
By Jenan MatariI remember watching my Sidi – may God rest his soul – and wondering what was going through his mind as he stared at the TV watching Al Jazeera – when it was only in Arabic at the time – with tears rolling down his life-lined cheeks. It was just the news. Why was he…
By Jenan MatariHey ya’ll, Happy September! As we prepare for fall (yes, already), I have to start reminding myself of “layers, layers, layers,” early on . For some reason, I’ve convinced myself that layering clothes transforms your outfit from “lazy” into “shabby chic”– whatever that means. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I tend to just…
By Jenan MatariHello people! I’m new here so – go easy on me. Oscar de la Renta (R.I.P.) once said that, “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” I don’t know if I’d consider myself fashionable, but I’d like to assume that I’m stylish – then again, you know what…
