In this episode, Brynn gets to talk to the playwright herself, Alyssa Haddad, about her play, Off-White, or The Arab House Party Play. We learn about the culture of early 2000s teens, the rise and fall of Myspace and AIM, and the racism that Arab-Americans faced after the events of 9/11, and we get a special treat from Breaking and Entering Theater Collective-- an audio clip from their recent production of the play! If you like Y2K nostalgia, heartbreakingly authentic accounts of teenager-dom, and effective discussions of racism in America, this one's for you!

Alyssa Haddad: www.alyssahaddad.com

Breaking and Entering Theater Collective: www.bethtrco.com ; @bethtrco on Instagram

Arab-American Heritage Month: 

- https://www.pbs.org/articles/2021/04/april-is-arab-american-heritage-month/

- https://www.insightintodiversity.com/national-arab-american-heritage-month/

- https://www.womansday.com/life/inspirational-stories/g27195411/arab-americans-in-history/

- http://arabstereotypes.org/who-are-arab-americans/arab-american-culture

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