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The Observing Lens of Rawan

Exploring film, art, literature, culture, and the human experience through curiosity, empathy, and a deeply observant, personal lens.

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Sep 4, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Part I of Childhood as a Lost Memory: Aftersun Film Review (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    The film follows the story of a father and his daughter, Calum (the father) and Sophie (the daughter), as they spend their summer vacation together in Turkey. The trip is meant to bring them closer together so that Sophie can strengthen her relationship with her father following her parents’ separation, while at the same time maintaining the emotional stability of an 11-year-old girl. It sounds like a story we’ve heard before, doesn’t it? What sets the film apart is the skill with which it expan

  2. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    Hi, I’m Rawan. Sometimes I’m Totò. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="480" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7yXC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fce372f5f-ebd3-43ab-816c-82cf46d45674_540x480.png" w

  3. Issue · Jul 8, 2026

    I'm Pissed, So I'm Done NOT Separating Art from Shitty Artists (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="Separating the art from the artist has become a hot topic in the past year. Varying ideals about morality and knowledge have resulted in a grey area when deciding whether or not to support a work of art and it's creator." class="sizing-normal" height="471" src="htt

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