I read The New York Times, The Morning, almost every morning. On March 30, 2026, the main content of the newsletter was readers' questions. It begins as follows: Your questions There is a lot going on in the world right now, much of it confusing, some of it contradictory, all of it important. War rages, … Continue reading Comfort Journalism: Butter Chicken & Party Balloons
The Glass Between Us
I write the petition in Persian because that's the only language that reaches him. My Arabic sits in my throat—the language my grandfather used to describe the saql, the polishing motion that brings light through glass—but al-Shirazi needs formal words, words that acknowledge he controls what I need. 'Arz-e man barā-ye hamkārī bā Maryam al-Raqqi … Continue reading The Glass Between Us
