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When “L’apéro” Meets the Arab Majlis: A Global Gathering Ritual
From Parisian terraces to Levantine sitting rooms, two beloved traditions—the French apéro and the Arab majlis—show us how community, connection and ritual around food and drink transcend culture. Here’s what each can learn from the other, and how we might bring their best into our own gatherings Life has a habit of pulling us in ...
GenEd: The Roads Not Taken
For the most part, educational common sense in our Dearborn community dictates the following: if you want to be successful in this world, become a doctor. Doctors make money, retain job security, and hold a title of prestige within the community. If you can’t become a doctor, then a lawyer or pharmacist will suffice. We’ll ...
GenEd: All Testing Left Behind
Testing, not kids, is what's failing across America.
The Wedding Scoop: The Exclusive Rules of the Dearborn Wedding
I attended (yet another) Dearborn wedding last weekend, and in the process realized just how wildly unique these occasions truly are. Over the years, the Dearborn wedding culture has evolved into a beast of its own. Blending Middle Eastern and Arab-American traditions, Dearborn weddings have become a hashed hodge-podge of extravagant tedium. (Dearborners may find ...
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