X Culture Magazine's fearless leader (or so she thinks), Sally has worked as a PR guru, a radio DJ, a radio actress, a fashion photographer, a music editor for the now-defunct Privy Magazine, and, most recently, a college instructor.
While she loves teaching speech and intercultural comm at the college level, she's back at school, working on her Ph.D.
Sally thinks she can change the world, and is, thus, something of a documentarian; she's produced "Back To Square One? Fifty Years After Emmett Till," and "Strange Behaviour: How Westerners Feel About Gender Roles in the Middle East," and is close to finishing her latest, "2000 Years of Suffering; A Look at Egypt's Persecuted Copts."
Sally is the author of "Play it Again, Sall," a compilation of 13 plays and musicals she wrote during the 90s, "Mideast Meets West-- On Being and Becoming a Modern Arab American," a rather humourous (or so she's been told) look at the problems Arab Americans commonly run into, and, most recently, "Date Like An Egyptian: The Egyptian American's Guide To Finding a Mate--Or a Date." Her next title (in revision) is slated to be called "The Egyptian Chick's Guide to Getting Disinherited." Her mother wants it known that she strenuously objects to it.
Nadia Ghaly
An Australian Copt, Nadia is very outspoken about the persecution of Copts, but also any issue that affects Christians! Keep your eyes open for Nadia's fiery articles!
Teresa Chambers
Fired from her job for blowing the whistle after 9/11, this bigwig has a message to share, so open your ears!
Andrew Ibrahim
This talented thinker's ideas will get your mind going!
Content Editor--- Al G. ---
Valuing the secrecy of his nationality more than his actual privacy, Al is a 'Western-Living Arab,' which he claims is 'the way to go.'
Al's most valued assets are
1- the fact that he allegedly looks like Farid el Atrash,
2- his old-skool pompadour,
and 3- his acerbic tongue.
Al is responsible for allowing or disallowing topics, language and the like. He's also responsible for ensuring that this endeavour is run as a professional organisation, rather than a bunch of chums who'll be writing their opinions.
Al has yet to actually write anything for xculture.
Indigenous Peoples Editor--- Z ---
Z is a well-rounded and educated individual who brings much experience to this position. Be careful not to say anything inflammatory around Z, because Z is well-known for tearing people up.
We love you, Z!!
Contributor--- Deborah Bassett ---
One of the coolest gals on the planet, Deb has written for the Seattle Times and is editor of Mideast Reports; she’s currently working on her PhD in Intercultural Communication.
Contributor--- S. Boshra ---
S. Boshra is a well-informed and opinionated person with entirely way too much time on his hands. And so he writes for us. Other tidbits about the other S. B. -- Egyptian, Canadian, graduate student in Economics. His charm and acerbic wit make him a hit with the ladies. He told me to write that.
Contributor--- Lacy Cryer---
Lacy Cryer, a Louisiana native, was educated in computer information science, but she knows almost everything. A true genius, Lacy is also one of the few really nice and good people left in the world. And she's a great dancer, as audience members of her (and Sally's) performance in "Jekyll and Hyde; The Musical" will attest to.
Contributor--- Aaron M. Pennington ---
Aaron is an articulate and intelligent lad with many an opinion. Email him at greyraven_@yahoo.com.
Contributor--- Amir Al-Assad ---
Born and raised in the Middle East, Amir became a Canadian citizen at age 11. Recently graduated, hoping to begin a career in Canada, and coping in a Western society.
Contributor--- Josh Troy ---
Josh Troy was born in June, 1978. He graduated from Jacksonville University (JU) in Jacksonville, Florida with a B.A. in Communications with a focus on journalism in August 2002. For just over four years, he worked on The Navigator, JU’s newspaper, and wrote news, opinion pieces, sports, and arts and entertainment. He was also the news editor for one year. Awards included reporter of the year twice, journalism man of the year, and journalism student of the year.
After graduation, Josh worked for a small, weekly newspaper in Florida, before moving to Arkansas and being snatched up by a daily paper. He mostly covers government, but manages to work a few sports events into his schedule.
Contributor--- Jessica Solano---
Lovely Jessica was 5 months pregnant when she started writing for X Culture! Born and raised in Mexico, she sees life differently than does someone who was raised in the U.S.—and she’s proud of it!
Contributor--- Kristin Whitbeck ---
An avid traveler and ardent student of culture, Kristin brings a refreshing open-mindedness to X Culture Magazine.
Contributor--- Kersten D. Rogers---
Kersten has traveled overseas with the intent of bringing God’s Word to those who haven’t heard it.
Contributor--- Robert Roof ---
One of the nicest guys in the South, Robert gives his opinions and tells it like it is.
