Now I love hoops. I'm a diehard UCLA fan, have been since my freshman year. But basketball is the '1812 Overture.' Pomp and circumstance, fireworks and cannons, lots and lots of fun, and in the end, still Tchaikovsky. Rabih Alameddine basketballcannoncircumstance share on social
Every writer uses his own way to motivate oneself. Rabih Alameddine motivateoneselfwriter Change image and share on social
Whenever I come across an Arabic word mired in English text, I am momentarily shocked out of the narrative. Rabih Alameddine arabicenglishmire Change image and share on social
Language, after all, is organic. You can't force words into existence. You can't force new meanings into words. And some words can't or won't or shouldn't be laundered or neutered. Language develops naturally. Rabih Alameddine developexistenceforce share on social
I couldn't tell the truth if my life depended on it. Rabih Alameddine dependlifetruth Change image and share on social
A team without hope fizzles: no flameout, no fire. Rabih Alameddine firefizzleflameout Change image and share on social
Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why. Rabih Alameddine homophobiarampantsoccer Change image and share on social
In 1982, Algeria made their first appearance at the World Cup. I believe it was the first Arab country to do so. Rabih Alameddine algeriaappearancearab Change image and share on social
Nobody ever calls me a soccer-playing writer, even though I play soccer and it's part of who I am. Rabih Alameddine callpartplay Change image and share on social
In 1975, I left the burning city of Beirut for the quiet insanity of England. To say that short, frail and wispy 15-year-old me didn't fit in would be such an understatement as to be a joke. Rabih Alameddine beirutburncity Change image and share on social
