Negar Tayyar·Mar 11, 2025Love as the Force That Binds UsWomen, Storytelling, and the Power of Connection
Negar Tayyar·Feb 28, 2025On the Bitter-Sweetness of Departure: Nothing is LostThis Friday, as we shift into the new moon phase and transition from one month to the next, I find myself reflecting on departures…
Negar Tayyar·Feb 25, 2025The Tug-Of-War of BinariesOn a Sunday, the first snowy day in Vancouver, B.C., my mother and I went to my cousin’s place for Sunday brunch — a cherished ritual for…
Negar Tayyar·Feb 15, 2025Gripping to Joy: Humor as an Act of ResistanceMy oldest friend, whom I have known for half my life, expresses her love by sending Instagram reels. Once, I found the endless cat videos…
Negar Tayyar·Jan 28, 2025Tethered to Possibility: Hope’s Multifaceted NatureA dear friend recently posed a question that lingers in my mind: Can hope exist without action? And if it can, is it still worth having?
Negar Tayyar·Jan 20, 2025On Symbolism in Uncertain Times“Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” Martin Luther King Jr.
Negar Tayyar·Jan 11, 2025Fragments in the Fire: Displacement, Loss, and the Path to PurposeOne of the biggest gifts of my work is to collaborate with extraordinary humanitarians. Some stand on the frontlines of conflict and…