On August, 4, 2020 a portion of the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, kept in the centrally located port of … Continue reading "Remembering the Beirut Port Explosion"

Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, an eruption of anti-brutality riots commenced across the U.S. in support of … Continue reading "“Black Lives Matter” by Anis Chouchene"

Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, an eruption of anti-brutality riots commenced across the U.S. in support of … Continue reading "“Our Identity as Human”: Interview with Anis Chouchene by Ruba ElMelik"

In conjunction with our Beirut-focused summer film series, Mizna presents a discussion on Lebanese aesthetics and the legacy of Jocelyne … Continue reading "Letters from Beirut: Discussion with Rayyane Tabet and Dalia Said Mostafa"

Still from "Beirut, Never Again" (dir. Jocelyne Saab, 1976)

English follows شاركوا مزنة في محادثة باللغة العربية مع ثلاث فنانين من مزنة: عدد الكوميكس. سيناقش طارق أبو عمر، حسام … Continue reading "محادثة مع فنانين من مزنة: عدد الكوميكس"

One year ago, activist and writer Sarah Hegazy ended her life in response to unimaginable cruelty, after being imprisoned and … Continue reading "Mizna x AAWW: Announcing I WANT SKY"

Mizna is thrilled to announce that our literary journal has won a FIRECRACKER AWARD from the Community of Literary Magazines … Continue reading "Mizna Wins FIRECRACKER AWARD"

Michelle Baroody This text is presented as part of the Mizna Film Series, a monthly selection which expands our regular … Continue reading "A Note on Jocelyne Saab and Screening Violence"