Menna is your go-to guide for New York’s most vibrant cultural and social happenings, inspired by the SWANA (South West Asia & North Africa) -MENA diaspora.
Discover Middle Eastern & North African /MENA and SWANA cultural events in New York, including Arab, Lebanese, Persian, and Palestinian happenings, from film screenings and concerts to cultural conversations, exhibitions, and community gatherings








A weekly curation of the gems, voices, and experiences shaping SWANA culture in New York
Discover New Yorkers with MENA roots, how they live their layered identities, where they spend time in the city, and what they recommend across New York