brains & bikinis
Waves of activism across the Middle East
Born out of a strong rejection of confining labels, b&b was created by and for Middle Eastern activists who like to dismantle systemic barriers, and look good while doing it.
From art and fashion to politics and passion, brains & bikinis is a blog that highlights the intersectionality of it all, and insists that nothing exists in a vacuum.
“A quick reminder to myself and to all the strong, political women out there: Embracing your looks does not, or at least should not, delegitimize your intellect nor your rigor.”
Tala Majzoub • Blogger
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America's Student Protests Are Part of a Far Larger Anti-War Movement
The student intifada is under attack because it threatens the power structure, and attempting to silence it will only fuel it.
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All art is fundamentally at least a bit political, make with that what you will
In a world where each brushstroke can be a powerful act of defiance, I find that "l'art pour l'art" rings hollow. We live in radical times, and our art should take a radical stance the same way we are.
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Decolonization is not a Metaphor: Stop Seeing Things in a Vacuum. Free Palestine.
Last Saturday, Palestinian group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood inside Israel. Surely enough, this is what oppressed fighting the oppressor looks like – and no one else gets to dictate how the fight for liberation is executed.
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Who are you creating for?
“Don’t write for the audience. Quench the audience”
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Art on Display
Freedom of speech is not a neutral concept, untainted by societal prejudice. Though the condition is not ideal, restrictions may birth creativity beyond creativity.
