
Ms. Zayid Goes To Washington
On Friday June 4, 2021 I attended a meeting with Secretary of State Blinken. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss all things Palestine.
On Friday June 4, 2021 I attended a meeting with Secretary of State Blinken. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss all things Palestine.
This past week, fans of Roseanne nationwide reached for their smelling salts because Samantha Bee called complicit Barbie the c-word. They immediately grabbed their tiki
In 2011, Dean Obeidallah my trustworthy co-producer at the New York Arab American Comedy Festival approached me with what seemed like a brilliant idea. He
Before there was Beyonce, there was Tiger, Cherri, Sandy, and Lucy. Tiger, the cat pranced into our lives when I was seven. Her name was
I often meet parents of kids with Cerebral Palsy who are afraid to let their children try to walk. When I ask them why they
Fight For Your Right to Carpet I am one of those people who has always dreamt of waltzing down the red carpet at an awards
Weddings are the worst and even worse, they are a waste. I have been a bridesmaid 17 times and a bride myself. What I learned
Before I ever went to Palestine, I knew Palestine. It was all my dad ever talked about. Every summer my parents would send us back
I was born and raised in the United States. I spent my school days in beautiful New Jersey and my summers in the war zone
In 2009 while on tour with Arabs Gone Wild, I booked my first Egypt show. I had grown up watching National Geographic specials about King Tut
I have been addicted to soap operas since I was five years old. Yes, five. Although my parents were super strict and conservative, they missed
I have been a bridesmaid 17 times. After spending $28,000 on my friends weddings, I decided it was time to make my money back. Gollum
Article originally written for The Daily Beast, published on December 18th, 2013. I tweet too much. When tweeps follow me, I immediately warn them that
Article originally written for The Daily Beast, published on December 16th, 2013. On Friday the 13th, the movie “Omar” won Best Film at the Dubai
Yesterday morning I woke up to the disturbing news that the Palestinian Authority (PA) had arrested both the father of one of my dearest friends
Article originally written for The Daily Beast, published on November 25th, 2013. On Friday, November 15, I put on my favorite Palestinian-themed T-shirt and shimmied
“Who killed Arafat?” That was the big question on November 6, when the findings of a team of Swiss forensic experts, sponsored by Al Jazeera to
ohn Kerry’s quest to bring peace to the Middle East was dealt a severe blow this week when Mahmoud Abbas confirmed that Saeb Erekat, Palestine’s chief negotiator,
The State of Israel prides itself on being masters of public image. They are experts at marketing Israel as a tourist paradise (as long as
Article originally written for The Daily Beast, published on October 9th, 2013. A defiant group of women have pledged online to hit the road and