Oct 18

Oct 18 Kasem family wears traditional Palestinian thobes on Family Feud

Blog, culture, community, Podcast, Palestine in America, You Should Know

Sabrin Kasem, Noor Qasem and Mirah Abulaban joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss their thought process, Steve Harvey’s reaction and the stories behind each of the thobes they wore.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Palestinian brand you should know: OMUNS CO

Nader Ihmoud

Blog, culture, fashion edition, Palestine in America, Print Issue, Q&A, You Should Know

Omnus co. is a clothing brand that aims to create designs that speak to the social justice movements in America.

Aug 2

Aug 2 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR FASHION EDITION 2021

Naif Salem

Blog, culture, From the Editor, Print Issue, Palestine in America, fashion edition

From as early as I can remember, memories of my grandparents showing me what it means to be Palestinian and what our culture means to my family have forever been engraved in my mind. Palestinian culture has been my entire life.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Chef and Children's Book Author, Wafa Shami, educates and inspires by highlighting Palestinian culture

Rifk Ebeid

culture, food, Palestine in America

Wafa Shami is a Palestinian Author and Food Blogger that everyone should keep on their radar.

Aug 26

Aug 26 Palestinian artists impress sold out crowd at Palipalooza 2019

Nader Ihmoud

events, Palestine in America, Palipalooza, culture

Palestine in America (PiA) sold out Palipalooza for the first time in the history of its annual event.

The PiA team would like to thank Palipalooza 2019 attendees for filling Al Keif Hookah Lounge to capacity and supporting our artists and vendors on August 22.

Aug 8

Aug 8 Former ‘Project Runway’ star Rami Kashoú on his new ready-to-wear collection, Palestinian embroidery and being a design wunderkind at age 7

Heather Schrӧering

Palestine in America, Art, culture, Print Issue, You Should Know

Since his 2007 appearance on season four of “Project Runway”, a reality show for fashion designers, Rami Kashoú has styled Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and countless other women in evening wear with his signature elegant drapery. His Spring/Summer 2020 ready-to-wear designs are a change of pace from his custom red carpet looks but no less constructed, bold and expressive.

Jul 30

Jul 30 Empowering Palestinian women, one stitch at a time

Tatyana Turner

Print Issue, Palestine in America, Art, culture

There are a few words that can be used to describe Najla Azar: petite, open, and inviting, just like her home in Beit Sahour, the largely Christian town outside of Bethlehem in the West Bank.

Jul 18

Jul 18 Palestine in America will celebrate arts, culture at annual Palipalooza

Adeeba Mabruk

From the Editor, Palestine in America, Palipalooza, culture, Art

Next month at Palestine in America’s annual Palipalooza we will celebrate the relaunch of our website and print magazines with performances, art, and plenty of culture.

Jul 1

Jul 1 Palestine in America's Arts & Culture issue will feature fashion designer Rami Kashoú

Palestine in America

You Should Know, Print Issue, Art, culture, Palestine in America

Palestine in America sat down with Rami Kashoú in his Brooklyn apartment to get the scoop on the new line, coming up in Ramallah as a child prodigy in fashion design and his couture work with Palestinian embroidery for our feature story in the upcoming arts & culture print and digital issue.

Dec 3

Dec 3 ‘The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey’ excerpt

KAKE

Palestine in America, community, culture, food

This is an excerpt from Just World Books- “The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey” By Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt

Nov 17

Nov 17 West Bank to Chicago: Palestinian weddings in the diaspora help maintain culture

Megan Purazrang

Palestine in America, personal stories, Blog, culture

Rehab sat on a beige sofa in her house, hands intertwined loosely in her lap on a fall Sunday afternoon. Her face appeared smooth with a slight cheekbone flush and her hair was pulled back from her neck in a simple bridal bun creating an ideal position to rest her mesh veil.