Archive - not-a-rehearsal

Ney-stan

The ney is a musical instrument made from bamboo (reed flute).

Mar 24 • Mona Alsubaei

October 2025

Ever New, Ever Ancient

We tend to locate innovation in the output, the new product, or the finished piece of art.

Oct 14, 2025 • Mona Alsubaei

Ordinary Things Described in Extraordinary Sentences

Among the many things I track in my reading are extraordinary things described in extraordinary ways.

Oct 11, 2025 • Mona Alsubaei

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