orientalism
My journey infiltrating the country of Islam
November 11, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Sand Excavator Mission report: Desert Day 1 Subject: Bringing Civilization™ to the so-called Orient. “Girl, we going to Islam?” That is what I asked my adjutant upon dismounting the camel. He nodded gravely. Neither of us knew exactly where the country of Islam was located, but it seemed vast enough to cause me to ponder for about 6 or 7 minutes. I landed on the idea that we would stumble upon it . . . eventually. Once I entered the tent, I was greeted with suspicious glances from the Bedouins. To calm them down, I then declared…
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Problematizing Orientalist art: a glimpse into the past
January 3, 2024by: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer The realm of Orientalist art, which has undergone a significant shift in perception over time, is often criticized for its colonialist tendencies and distorted portrayal of the East. This 19th-century European genre depicted cultures…
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FOOD FIGHT: Bao Bei presents problematic dining
October 18, 2016Bao Bei is a modern Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Chinatown, an accessible 10-minute walk from Main Street SkyTrain Station. It’s critically acclaimed, but might make you bitter. Let me start by saying it is not student-budget friendly, but…
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