Author
Michael Shagoury
Michael Shagoury is a multimedia journalist and media strategist based in Washington, D.C. He has covered stories across the Middle East and North America for outlets including AJ+ and CNN International. As managing director of SideKix Media, he leads projects at the intersection of storytelling, digital strategy and emerging technology.
Articles by this author
How a US Filmmaker Reclaimed a Forgotten Syrian Lebanese Legacy
Josh Chitwood belongs to a small group of American descendants trying to document and preserve their Syrian Lebanese history before it disappears. What compels people like him to recover what remains?
Connecting Across Cultures: A Conversation With Author Nawar Shora
Through humor and shared stories, Nawar Shora explores how understanding builds trust across cultures and communities.
Diaspora Match Days: Food, Ritual and the World Cup
From New York to Toronto to Houston, immigrant communities re-create the rituals of the World Cup through food and shared traditions.
At New York’s Oldest Mosque, Tatar Memory Endures
Founded by Lithuanian Lipka Tatars, Brooklyn’s Powers Street Mosque remains a quiet anchor for faith, culture and belonging.
Othman Almulla Embodies Arab World’s Dream of a Golf Championship
Culture
The journey of Saudi Arabia's first professional golfer parallels that of the region from humble beginnings to leaderboard for the global game.