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Queen Bees: Queen Rania on Oprah


Posted by diana on 04 May 2010 / 0 Comments
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When I heard that Queen Rania of Jordan appeared on The Oprah Show not too long ago, I was a bit skeptical. Don’t get me wrong–there isn’t much to dislike about Queen Rania. Oprah said it herself: Queen Rania is a “gorgeous mother of four” and “international fashion icon” whose mission is to “make the […]

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The Ladies in Red: Shepard Fairey’s Propangand-art


Posted by diana on 29 Apr 2010 / 0 Comments
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I must admit, when I first saw my brother and sister walk in with these t-shirts on, my first thought was, “Awesome! Where can I get one of those?” If you live in California, the graphic style should be all too familiar. Shepard Fairey’s stickers, stencils, and prints can be seen plastered on sidewalk newspaper […]

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Cómo Orientalista: Telemundo’s El Clon, Part II


Posted by diana on 22 Apr 2010 / 0 Comments
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Yesterday, we introduced you to Telemundo’s El Clon, its premise, and two of its prominent female characters. Today, we’ll look at two more female characters, some of their male counterparts, and examine how the telenovela uses the Qur’an. Zoraida is the maid in Uncle Ali’s house. She is responsible for protecting Latiffa and Jade, and […]

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Cómo Orientalista: Telemundo’s El Clon, Part I


Posted by diana on 21 Apr 2010 / 0 Comments
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Spanish soap operas (telenovelas) are just like any other serial dramas, with all the conventional characteristics: star -crossed lovers, dramatic music, a flair for the outrageous and a seemingly never-ending plot. This is exactly what can be expected from Telemundo’s telenovela, El Clon (The Clone). A remake of a Brazilian soap opera that aired in […]

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MMW’s Newest Contributor, Diana


Posted by diana on 13 Apr 2010 / 0 Comments
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Asalaamu Alaykum everyone! My name is Diana and I will be joining the lovely ladies of MMW. I have been following MMW for some time now and I am amazed at what a wonderful job everyone has done so far. It is truly a blessing to join a group of women with such talent and […]

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