@Offendum , the captivating hip-hop artist, granted us exclusive access behind the scenes and into the spotlight at Sole DXB. Omar’s presence was highly anticipated at the festival, showcasing his infectious charisma and exceptional talent — his performance was electrifying.
Clad in traditional attire, catch a glimpse of his stylish Christian Louboutin ‘AstroLoubis’ in a striking black and red colorway, adding to his cool demeanor on stage.
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Artist: Omar Offendum @Offendum
Co-founder & EIC: Aya Mechelany @AyaMechelany
Creative Producer: Drishti Jindal @drishj_
Video team: @Outrundxb@amvisuals_
Special thanks to @25hourshoteldubai@soledxb
Episode 450: The Customs and Border Patrol interrogation room at
JFK needs a makeover!! Feat @offendum
Hosted by @kareem
Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem ) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject )
Shot by @anthonydimieri@thomaskasem
Edited by @tylerbat
Associate producer @ramy_shafi
#podcast #subway #hottakes #subwaytakes #interview #nyc
Because you can’t make a show about #ArabAmerican history without addressing the elephant in the room. 🐘 #NotQuiteWhite is another song that can only be heard live at the @littlesyriashow , and the second verse is a doozy too. 🎙️ Hope to see you there beloved. 🪬 #Sinsyrianly — #OmarOffendum.
The #LittleSyria Show 🗽 NYC 📍 @joespub
Saturday, July 13th — 7pm & 9:30pm
Sunday July 14th — 6pm & 8:30pm
🎥 @ridzdesign
🎞️ @khitamjabr
🧵 @randaeidstylist X @zaidfarouki
More memories from a historic day. Thank you once again to everyone who helped make this dream a reality! The legacy of Little Syria, its people, and its poets will live on through this beautiful installation.
Photo credit 📸
@medialeelah
“I am well aware that the Empire is heading by the day toward destruction... On its ruins I will build a vast kingdom... up to the Euphrates and the Tigris.” 🗣️ Khedive Muhammad Ali Pasha 📍 Cairo, Egypt.
1000 Congratulations to @wshsnyc & @ljacobs78 & @ouhaddou_sara on the unveiling of the “Al-Qalam: Poets in the Park” memorial at Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza in Lower Manhattan. 🌳 It was an honor to recite the poetry of these brilliant writers both on stage today & in the AR app accompanying this beautiful project. 📲 What a wonderful way to end Arab American Heritage Month & National Poetry Month here in New York City. 🗽 حكاية مهاجر سوري
Some soulful Syrian reminders of the importance of gratitude, forbearance, patience & the pursuit of knowledge. 🤲🏼 Blessed Friday beloveds!
📸 @medialeelah
There is a part in the @littlesyriashow where I say:
“Pro bono? Oh no no … Unless it’s for my Shãm fam BAM 🤝 Hamtramck to San Fran, doin what I can can — that’s quid pro quo … Backscratching — Plan-hatching for the TAKEOVER … This is Syria’s / Serious business & we’re the stakeholders.”
I wrote that in 2019, with no way of knowing that 7 years later I’d be standing on a @bam_brooklyn stage hosting the most successful ‘takeover’ event they’ve ever had. 💫 سبحان الله
There’s also another song in the show where I say:
“Speaking into existence what my ancestors dreamed of glimpsing” 🗣️✨
Cheers to all the dreamers who move with intention & trust that everyone’s timeline is uniquely their own. 🥂 I’ve always been more of a 🐢 than a 🐇 anyway.
Sinsyrianly,
— 🧿mar 🧿ffendum.
PS … literally nothing I do would be possible without the support of Mrs Offendum, so please keep her in your duaa too beloveds. 🤲🏼
Free Ahmed. Journalism is not a Crime. We call on Kuwaiti authorities to free our guy!!! Enough with the narrative control!
#freeahmed #journalismisnotacrime
“We call on Kuwait to release Ahmed Shihab-Eldin and drop all charges against him,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah. “Journalism is not a crime, and Shihab-Eldin’s case reflects a broader pattern of using national security laws to stifle scrutiny and control the narrative.”
Prior to his detention, Shihab-Eldin – who has contributed to The New York Times, PBS, and Al Jazeera English, among others – commented on publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. His recent posts included a geolocated video, verified by CNN, showing a U.S. fighter jet crash near a U.S. air base in Kuwait.
