Writing
Sharika Walaken
Column: Love and Sects for Watchdog’s Gazette
Articles for The Daily Star Lebanon
Beirut’s Blossoming Drag Scene Beats its Own Path Despite Taboos
“I left the house in full makeup – face beat for the gods!” 25-year-old designer and animal rights activist Joe exclaimed, referencing a particularly powerful, exaggerated style of makeup as he recalled the night of his first drag performance.
An Arena for Inclusive Rap in Lebanon
“In Beirut, we have enough freedom of speech where [people from] different countries can come together, interact, and be critical without being held in contempt,” declared Nasser “Chyno” Shorbaji.
Portraits from the Berlin underground
“This space,” a spectator remarked of the venue of Sven Marquardt’s exhibition, it’s “the kind of thing you would see in East Berlin.”
Nourishing a Homegrown Music Scene
Tucked away in the heart of Sioufi is the quirky and intimate venue and cafe called Onomatopoeia – The Music Hub.
A Continuum of Human-Nature
“Does my country of origin even matter?”