NYC first lady Rama Duwaji’s artwork sparks backlash, raises questions for Mayor Zohran Mamdani

[ad_1] Artwork by Rama Duwaji, published in February by Slow Factory alongside an essay by Diana Islayih on a Gaza displacement camp, has triggered political backlash in New York City and raised questions for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office.The illustration depicted the face of a woman drawn in black and white, with full eyebrows scrunched above […]

‘Can be First Lady’: Rama Duwaji’s magazine cover has the internet ready to vote for ‘President’ Zohran Mamdani

[ad_1] When he became the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani made history. He is the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of one of America’s most vital cities. The 34-year-old has gone viral for his familial ties, his rap career and his social media presence. But more than anything, most love him for his […]

She spoke through her dress: Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji’s Palestinian-coded look turns heads – what it means?

[ad_1] History was made in New York on Wednesday (local time) when Zohran Mamdani became the city’s new mayor. When he took the stage to deliver his victory speech, the crowd roared at that moment. Through his speech, Mamdani asserted that it is the dawn of a “new age” for New York, but subtly, it […]