In 1975, I left the burning city of Beirut for the quiet insanity of England. To say that short, frail and wispy 15-year-old me didn't fit in would be such an understatement as to be a joke. Rabih Alameddine beirutburncity Change image and share on social
Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why. Rabih Alameddine homophobiarampantsoccer Change image and share on social
Language, after all, is organic. You can't force words into existence. You can't force new meanings into words. And some words can't or won't or shouldn't be laundered or neutered. Language develops naturally. Rabih Alameddine developexistenceforce share on social
Whenever I come across an Arabic word mired in English text, I am momentarily shocked out of the narrative. Rabih Alameddine arabicenglishmire Change image and share on social
Every writer uses his own way to motivate oneself. Rabih Alameddine motivateoneselfwriter Change image and share on social
As teenagers, a lot of us just did not want much to do with Arabic culture - we looked to the West. Rabih Alameddine arabicculturelook Change image and share on social
The relationship between France and its 'foreign' players - blacks and North African Arabs - has always been troubled, particularly with Algerians. Rabih Alameddine africanalgerianarab Change image and share on social
Now I love hoops. I'm a diehard UCLA fan, have been since my freshman year. But basketball is the '1812 Overture.' Pomp and circumstance, fireworks and cannons, lots and lots of fun, and in the end, still Tchaikovsky. Rabih Alameddine basketballcannoncircumstance share on social
When I was younger, I used to find stories about divas charming. Not much anymore. Rabih Alameddine anymorecharmdiva Change image and share on social
In 1982, Algeria made their first appearance at the World Cup. I believe it was the first Arab country to do so. Rabih Alameddine algeriaappearancearab Change image and share on social
