Later this year, “Media of the Masses” will debut in Persian! To have this story exist in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian exceeds my wildest dreams.

Final projects are due for my courses today and the array of topics is simply astounding. Students critically explored everything from culinary culture in the Ottoman Empire to oil and governance in Bahrain to the politics of aid in Gaza. Their work never ceases to inspire me.

“I call Iran home because no matter how long I live in France, and despite the fact that I feel also French after all these years, to me the word ‘home’ has only one meaning: Iran.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/w...

من أجمل ما قرأته عن إعلام الجماهير. ألف شكر يا أحمد عبد الباسط صديق على القراءة العميقة دي اللي تتناول فكرة أرشيف الظل و سلطة الكاسيت و كيف نقدر نكتب الماضي القريب من جديد. انبسطت لما شفت البوست ده و أنا متشكر اوي لجهودك

In many conversations on education we often hear about students but we rarely hear from them. This absence inspired me to ask a question. What can students teach us about education today? I'd welcome your thoughts on the resulting paper, which can be found here: tinyurl.com/3reyx8ep

Yesterday, one of my students presented their brilliant senior honors thesis on Queer performance and activism in Lebanon and Kuwait. The archive Brennan assembled and analyzed was astounding. 1/4

Yesterday, one of my students presented their brilliant senior honors thesis on Queer performance and activism in Lebanon and Kuwait. The archive Brennan assembled and analyzed was astounding. 1/4

Taking place today at Dartmouth!

If you enjoyed this interview, just wait for this book! In "The Best Kind of American," Kim Ghattas, the author of "Black Wave," sets out to solve Malcolm Kerr's assassination and, in the process, elucidates a dynamic decade in the making of the modern Middle East.

If you enjoyed this interview, just wait for this book! In "The Best Kind of American," Kim Ghattas, the author of "Black Wave," sets out to solve Malcolm Kerr's assassination and, in the process, elucidates a dynamic decade in the making of the modern Middle East.

A forthcoming @dukepress.bsky.social book I will be reading. "According to Islamic tradition, God has at least ninety-nine names. In Ninety-Nine, Amira Mittermaier presents ninety-nine short chapters based on her fieldwork and interviews with over one hundred Egyptians about who God is to them."

If you’re going to read one article today, I recommend this one by Mahmoud Khalil: nymag.com/intelligence...

"Dressed for Dissent: Decolonial Fashion and the Queer Struggle for Palestine" will be published by UC Press this October. www.ucpress.edu/books/dresse...

Humor in Egypt never ceases to amaze me 🤣

ألف ألف شكر عمار على حسن على المقال العميق اللي نزل على المنصة النهارده عن ثقافة الكاسيت في مصر و السلطة و فكرة أرشيف الظل. القراءة دي تعكس روح "إعلام الجماهير" و اتمنى ان القارئ في مصر يلاقي نفسه في الكتاب ده. manassa.news/stories/31560

For Chicago-based friends, a conversation on Syria, taking place later today, featuring Loubna Mrie, Anand Gopal, and Wendy Pearlman.

The cover for the latest issue of Middle East Report.

Looks like I'm Boston-bound later this year! Alf mabrouk to everyone on their acceptances to MESA. If you'll be around, consider stopping by our roundtable on music as a site of struggle and our panel that approaches the Middle East as a mixtape. I would love to see you there!

A wonderful opportunity to join one of the liveliest academic communities in Cairo. To learn more: tinyurl.com/343an5f3

Recently, I spoke with Carlo Rotella about his new book "What Can I Get Out of This?" with @ucpress.bsky.social. Together, we considered the value of the humanities and what can be gained by centering the voices of students in conversations on education. polygencesir.substack.com/p/centering-...

Another book signed! Earlier today, as an editor at Lynne Rienner Publishers, I acquired a manuscript on middle power mediation in the Middle East. Curated by Dalia Ghanem and Dalia Dassa Kaye, this collection promises to make an impact. A thousand congratulations to the editors!

Another book signed! Earlier today, as an editor at Lynne Rienner Publishers, I acquired a manuscript on middle power mediation in the Middle East. Curated by Dalia Ghanem and Dalia Dassa Kaye, this collection promises to make an impact. A thousand congratulations to the editors!

The top dissertation in Middle East studies receives the Malcolm H. Kerr award. Today, Steve Kerr, the late scholar's son and NBA coach, reflects on Trump, going to school in Egypt, and war in Iran and Lebanon. The article is worth reading in full. www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...

The top dissertation in Middle East studies receives the Malcolm H. Kerr award. Today, Steve Kerr, the late scholar's son and NBA coach, reflects on Trump, going to school in Egypt, and war in Iran and Lebanon. The article is worth reading in full. www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...

A not to miss event on the humanities, featuring Joy Connolly and @mkraidy.bsky.social, taking place this upcoming Monday at Northwestern.

مناقشة حلوة اوي

A not to miss talk on music taking place in Cairo!

This fall, a workshop on the global history of Palestine, featuring Professor Sherene Seikaly, will be taking place at the University of Basel. Applications are due June 5. To learn more: nahoststudien.philhist.unibas.ch/fileadmin/us...

This Thursday, Kim Ghattas, the author of "Black Wave" and a scholar-in-residence @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social this spring, will discuss war in the Middle East. This timely event will be both recorded and live-streamed.

This fall, a workshop on the global history of Palestine, featuring Professor Sherene Seikaly, will be taking place at the University of Basel. Applications are due June 5. To learn more: nahoststudien.philhist.unibas.ch/fileadmin/us...

There's nothing quite like seeing your book surface on a popular instagram platform. A thousand thanks to Mustafa Hamdi and Akher Khabr for featuring "Media of the Masses" in a new episode on Ahmad Adawiya and Egypt's cassette culture! I still can't believe it.

There's nothing quite like seeing your book surface on a popular instagram platform. A thousand thanks to Mustafa Hamdi and Akher Khabr for featuring "Media of the Masses" in a new episode on Ahmad Adawiya and Egypt's cassette culture! I still can't believe it.

"كتاب خطير لطيف مناسب جداً لايام الويك ايند." من احلى جمل قراتها عن إعلام الجماهير

“Media of the Masses” was mentioned in an article on Billboard Arabia! www.billboardarabia.com/%D9%85%D9%88...

“Media of the Masses” was mentioned in an article on Billboard Arabia! www.billboardarabia.com/%D9%85%D9%88...

I’ve been waiting for this one ever since I heard Chihab present part of it in Cairo! A cultural history of the Egyptian state.

I’ve been waiting for this one ever since I heard Chihab present part of it in Cairo! A cultural history of the Egyptian state.

Posts like this one bring me so much joy.

Posts like this one bring me so much joy.

Four years ago, the first copies of my book made their way into the world. Today, I’m so excited to share that a Turkish translation of “Media of the Masses” is forthcoming with Samyeli, a wonderful, independent publishing house in Istanbul. I cannot wait to see it join the Arabic edition.

Today, in al-Shorouk newspaper in Egypt. A thousand thanks to Shaimaa Shinawy for the chance to discuss the origins of "Media of the Masses" (the 2011 Egyptian Revolution), my work with Badr El Refai (the book's brilliant translator), and Egypt's "shadow archive." www.shorouknews.com/news/view.as...

Today, in al-Shorouk newspaper in Egypt. A thousand thanks to Shaimaa Shinawy for the chance to discuss the origins of "Media of the Masses" (the 2011 Egyptian Revolution), my work with Badr El Refai (the book's brilliant translator), and Egypt's "shadow archive." www.shorouknews.com/news/view.as...

A book on Egypt I'm looking forward to reading. Alf mabrouk, Shehab Ismail!

A book on Egypt I'm looking forward to reading. Alf mabrouk, Shehab Ismail!

مقال جميل جداً بقلم حميدة أبو هميلة عن أحمد عدوية في الماضي و الحاضر. و اتبسطت لما قرات الجزء عن مقالي في أخبار الأدب اللي بيتكلم الصعوبات اللي وجهها المطرب الشعبي و اهميته في حياتي، و انا لسه فاكر لما سمعت عن وفاته و بكيت و كأنه كان امبارح . independentarabia.com/node/646012

The day is almost here. This documentary debuts tomorrow.

"Media of the Masses" will soon make its way to Ontario for the Arabic Canadian Book Fair! One of many locations where I wish I could join my book.

Sheikh Imam on a postcard in Beirut.

A behind the scenes glimpse into a documentary on Ahmad Adawiya, an Egyptian artist who pioneered a new genre of popular music and circumvented state-controlled radio on cassettes. The production's world premier is this Thursday and I still can't believe I was asked to play a small part in it.

A behind the scenes glimpse into a documentary on Ahmad Adawiya, an Egyptian artist who pioneered a new genre of popular music and circumvented state-controlled radio on cassettes. The production's world premier is this Thursday and I still can't believe I was asked to play a small part in it.