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In Diverse Nigeria, a Simple Side Dish Holds Universal Appeal
Food
The starchy side dish can be made from a wide variety of grains or vegetables, and its appearance is as humble as its appeal is universal.
Momma’s Maqluba: From Damascus to My Alabama Table
Food
This is how a Damascus dish became my Alabama family story, one generation at a time.
A Conversation With the Keeper of Malaysia’s Peranakan Memory
Malaysian hotelier Chris Ong has amassed an impressive Peranakan heritage collection of at least 10,000 artifacts.
Banjo on the Atlas: An Instrument’s Journey Across Continents
Arts
How did an instrument with West African ancestors, entwined with Americana music, appear in the lineup of a North African orchestra? Two parallel narratives hold the answer.
Threads of Memory at the Venice Biennale
Arts
History
Culture
At the Venice Biennale, which runs through November 22, 2026, the Moroccan, French and Saudi national pavilions show how craft and shared memory can resist cultural erasure.
Ottoman-Era Hijaz Railway’s Legacy Endures, Chugging Toward Revival
History
The legacy of an Ottoman-era project to connect Damascus, Syria, to the holy site of Madinah in modern Saudi Arabia and beyond is breathing new life into today’s vision for rail in the region.
Spotlight on Photography: Navigating Guinea-Bissau's Rainy Season
Inside the Fight To Preserve Samarkand’s Ancient Wonders
With earthquakes, weather, tourism and time threatening some of the world's most celebrated Islamic architecture, restorers ensure that the knowledge behind the monuments survives alongside the buildings themselves.
America at 250: The Eastern Foods the Nation Has Always Loved
Food
History
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence from Great Britain on July 4, the foods that filled the tables of the Founding Fathers—the late-18th-century statesmen who were most influential in the new country’s creation—are a reminder that elite households relied on ingredients carried through trade routes connecting the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia and regions now known as the Middle East.
Learning Center Lesson
Teaching Heritage of Place Through Storytelling
George Town's restoration shows how storytelling keeps memory, identity, and environmental awareness alive.
Recipe
Marag Simach-Matfi-Aromatic Fish Stew
This popular fish stew is served in honor of special guests.
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