Spring is about to end (not the Arab one though). Sarah Palin wants to be Empress, but we still have culture. This week`s picks:
* Prose of a Growing Movement by Rayya El Zein
* The Persistence of Jokes by Elliott Colla
* To the Master of the Banquet by Sargon Boulus (tr. Sinan Antoon)
You can read last week`s section here. All previous culture posts can be found here. We look forward to your comments, queries, and contributions. Please take a look at our Call for Posts and contact us culture@jadaliyya.com