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Want to know more about how I research and write the blog Other Things? I recently sat down with “Against the Grain – The Podcast,” where Matthew Ismail of the Charleston Conference spoke with me about my work as an… Continue Reading →
To celebrate the two-year anniversary of this blog, I’m excited to share my favorite posts from the past twelve months. The diversity of these eight pieces fits with the broad goal of this site: to share lesser-known aspects of Middle… Continue Reading →
Dear Other Things, can you tell me your favorite resources? How do you decide what to write about? And where do you find your information? I get questions like this a lot, people asking where I get the ideas and… Continue Reading →
To celebrate the one year anniversary of this blog (woohoo!), I’m excited to share the ten most popular posts to date. The diversity of these pieces perfectly sums up the goal of this site: to share lesser known aspects of… Continue Reading →
Where to start if you want to read good books about World War Two in North Africa? To be frank, history lovers have tons to choose from. Older books and memoirs provide impeccable accounts of British tank divisions, General Rommel… Continue Reading →
Whatever your religion, the month of Ramadan is a unique opportunity to read books to your kids. Take this time to read stories about this Muslim holiday with your family. There are some great ones to choose from — Ramadan… Continue Reading →
I’m going to stop talking about the Middle East for a second. We need to focus on Ukraine and, more specifically, how to help the staggering number of refugees. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi,… Continue Reading →
Where did I first learn about AramcoWorld… Perhaps in the stacks of a university library? Or later, on visits to the Aramco compound while I lived in Dhahran? No matter the connection, the fact remain the same — the free… Continue Reading →
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I’m thrilled to welcome you to the blog Other Things, where we’ll discuss lesser known people, places, and things from Middle Eastern culture and history. As I mention on the About page, this blog will touch on famous cities, music,… Continue Reading →