Ramzi Salti's Arabology

A collage of Zad's work featuring various icons and more (c) Zad Hussain Zad Hussain is a Sudanese graphic fashion designer and illustrator who is currently based in Glasgow. He is originally from Port Sudan by the Red Sea (Sudan) . Photo of artist; for more, see  https://www.instagram.com/zgraphix88/ Zad (short for Zadalrakb زاد الرَّكب حسين) earned his BA and MA in Fine Arts and Design from the Florence Design Academy in 2017) before moving to the UK where is he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field.  Zad has made a name for himself on Instagram and other media for the unique ways in which he illustrates such Arab icons as Fairuz and Um Kulthum as well as global musical sensations like ABBA and Dalida.  His digital pieces are intricately woven by the artist's pen and awake a sense of nostalgia and (be)longing to both the past and the present.   Zad often includes short video clips of his work as it progresses from a blank screen to a masterpiece.  Below is a video c

Watch complete interview at  https://youtu.be/70_791NtP5o I am more than proud to share my new audio-visual interview with multi-talented Arab American actor Haaz Sleiman who, in addition to talking about his groundbreaking role as "Ben" in Marvel/Disney's  The Eternals  (playing in cinemas worldwide), discussed his extensive body of work and roles in  The Visitor ,   Breaking Fast ,  Nurse Jackie , Killing Jesus , and Little America (currently streaming on Apple TV+).   You can watch the complete interview below or at  https://youtu.be/70_791NtP5o   During the interview, Haaz also shared his experiences of working with such icons as Salma Hayek, Hiam Abbas, Edie Falco, Aladdin's Mena Massoud, Director Chloé Zhao, Richard Jenkins, and many more.   Watch complete interview at  https://youtu.be/70_791NtP5o The interview also included a personal segment about Haaz's Lebanese American identity, his relationship with his late father, and a heartfelt English/Arabic tri