Kosovocalypse: 2. Pestilence
Before having to deal with this end-of-the-world business, I had my own mess I was trying to clean up. I don’t even know why the media had cast me to…
Wedding the Ferizaj way
When I decided to come to Kosovo for a few months this summer, I knew I would be missing my cousin’s wedding in Houston, Texas. It happened this past weekend…
We’ve heard this uproar before
I used to get so upset about mass shootings in America. Every time one happened, I would end up in a fugue, lost in a deep and painful empathy for…
Albanian holiday town aesthetics
This summer is my first in southern Albania. I'm writing this from an internet cafe in Ksamil. After a 12 hour-bus ride, which involved intense iPod usage and almost drooling…
The promise of real democracy in Kosovo
The stunning amount of international involvement in Kosovo appears to be on the wane as per the recent conclusion of the International Steering Group, which has supervised the country since…
A farewell to family harms
“I will be deeply saddened,” my grandmother said when I told her that I’ll be looking for a job abroad after I graduate.
How Scientology saved my vacation with two nuns
For the last three weeks, I’ve felt like I was trapped in poor woman’s version of “Eat Pray Love.” For those who have read the book or seen the movie,…
Kosovocalypse: War
1. War Deep down, I always believed that one day the end of the world would come, but I never imagined it would be during my lifetime. For a Kansas…
Kosovo 2.0's Multimedia Camp: The Anti-Workshop
I'm writing this from the top floor of the Theater Lounge in Prizren. Day 5 of Kosovo 2.0's Multimedia Camp is over, and most of the crew is out filming,…
Kosovo 2.0 at Dokufest: When an eye and a camera are the best witnesses
There was a period in my teenage life when I seriously considered being a war correspondent. Despite my physical fragility, I thought I would be perfect for that job because…
