Saudi Women's View

Another great article in the New York Times, this time examining young romance from a Saudi woman's viewpoint.

The Painful Logic of Saudi Arabia

There is a great article in the NY Times today, that offers a glimpse into the lives of two young Saudi men as they try to navigate their culture's warped view of romance, honor, women and love. It is just a small glimpse, a tiny flash, of how absolutely masochistic, twisted and insiduous Saudi sociey is today. When calling your fiance on the telephone is something that has to be kept absolutely secret at all costs, or eating a meal in a restaurant with a man is cause to hide your face in shame, you know there is something seriously wrong.

Music will soothe even the savage beast...

This article starts out so cheerful and then in the last few sentences turns so sour! Come on people! Where's your hope?