Sahar Khan

Washington, D.C.

Senior Fellow & Deputy Director, South Asia @stimsoncenter. Formerly @catofp & @inkstickmedia. Always up for a cup of chai. Views are my own.

Articles

The Essentials With Violette Serrat: French Girl Aesthetic, Red Lipstick and Matcha

1 month ago | observer.com | Sahar Khan

Paris-born makeup artist Violette Serrat, founder of French makeup and skincare line Violette_FR, grew up on fashion shoots. As the daughter of a hairstylist and a hair and makeup agent, she’d often find herself on sets with photographers including Mario Testino and Paolo Roversi.
Mad About Munich: Schwanthalerhöhe Reinvents Its Identity Beyond Beer Tents

2 months ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Sahar Khan

Just minutes from Munich’s Oktoberfest field, the industrial neighbourhood of Schwanthalerhöhe might be best known to travellers for its breweries. It’s where many of the Bavarian capital’s iconic beer houses—including its oldest, Augustiner-Bräu, which moved from its original downtown location in 1884—are located. Beyond The Beer But recently the neighbourhood has morphed beyond beer tents.
This Artsy Neighborhood in Munich Shows a Different Side of Germany's Beer Capital

Dec 13, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Sahar Khan

Just minutes from Munich’s Oktoberfest field, the industrial neighborhood of Schwanthalerhöhe might be best known to travelers for its breweries. It’s where many of the Bavarian capital’s iconic beer houses — including its oldest, Augustiner-Bräu, which moved from its original downtown location in 1884 — are located. But recently the neighborhood has morphed beyond beer tents.
Travelution: 15 fun and unique things you can only do in Atlanta

Oct 14, 2024 | thenarrativematters.com | Sahar Khan

Explore the hidden gems of Atlanta with 15 fun and unique experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. Discover the city with our guide!Steeped in history from the Civil War to the civil rights movement, Atlanta holds immense cultural importance. Today, it’s a hot spot for those looking to dive into both the past and the present, from its museums and historical sites to its music and food scenes.
Three Perfect Days: Edinburgh

Mar 31, 2024 | hemispheresmag.com | Sahar Khan

By Sahar Khan April 1, 2024 Edinburgh does drama well. Basalt cliffs serve as hulking backdrops to UNESCO-preserved limestone buildings and medieval streets that have inspired gothic thrillers by Robert Louis Stevenson and Ian Rankin—all of it watched over by a hilltop castle. History and architecture aren’t the only pulls, though.
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Mar 7, 2024 | medium.com | Sahar Khan

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Paris to the French Alps on Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Dec 26, 2023 | hemispheresmag.com | Sahar Khan

By Sahar Khan December 18, 2023 To board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is to travel back in time.
Anti-Palestinian Misinformation is Spreading Like Wildfire in India

Nov 3, 2023 | inkstickmedia.com | Sahar Khan

Hours after the Hamas attack on Israeli territory on Oct. 7, 2023, India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account: “What Israel is facing today, India suffered between 2004-14. Never forgive, never forget…” with a video that juxtaposed visuals of terror attacks in India with footage of Palestinian fighters.
Israel Rejected Peace with Hamas on Five Occasions

Oct 25, 2023 | inkstickmedia.com | Sahar Khan

In August 1988, Hamas declared its goal was the destruction of Israel. Since then, the organization has claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that killed hundreds of innocent civilians. Then, on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas committed its most atrocious act of violence to date, slaughtering 1,300 Israelis. That’s the history of Hamas you’ve heard on CNN and Fox News. But there is another, forgotten side of Hamas, a history of charity work and overtures of peace and reconciliation.
Hezbollah-Backed Palestinian Fighters in Lebanon Prepare for War

Oct 23, 2023 | inkstickmedia.com | Sahar Khan

Palestinian fighters in Lebanon are ready for battle, as the country’s southern border emerges as a potential second front in the war between Hamas and Israel. “Because I’m Palestinian, it’s my right to fight,” Mahmoud Sarhan, a military officer for the Palestinian party, Fatah, said from his home inEin al-Hilweh, the largest camp for Palestinian refugees in the country. “Israel took over our land and we must fight to return,” the officer stated.