Kelly Milone

Kelly Milone holds an MA in cultural heritage management (Johns Hopkins University), BA in anthropology, BFA in dance and Arabic minor (Montclair State University). She is a dance teacher and choreographer, quick-study interior designer, and aspiring creative and travel writer.

Let the lüften in — and be healthier for it

Physically, lüften is a tried and true remedy for improving respiratory function, energy levels, and mood. We refresh our spaces with plants with much of the same motivation; lüften makes greenification a more immersive experience.

The orange peel candle: A how-to guide

First, slice your orange in half. That's the half with the knobby part on the outside - the one I'm holding in my right hand, in the picture. The pith coming from that knob is stronger and will make for a better wick.

Head-to-toe sustainable beach style

Add a sunhat—preferably made from raffia, wheat straw, or seagrass—and a pair of upcycled shades, and you’re golden! Just like the sun intended.

Palau: The place, the pledge, the legends

According to Palauan legend, a two-headed eel grew with one head on either side of a rock, each unaware of the other. The snakes starved as they pulled each other to go after prey, before realizing they were linked. Only then did they put their heads together, working together to thrive.

Going green with Saint Patrick’s Day iconography

? BEER:  Spirulina, a blue-green algae superfood packed with protein, copper, and B vitamins, is growing in popularity among international brewers. RedDot Brewhouse, located next to the Singapore Botanical Gardens, offers a spirulina-infused lager.

NYC dance company commemorates Dance or Die hero

We told the story to readers of Ahmad Joudeh over two years ago. We shared how, in the middle...
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Dancing to Connect programs demonstrate the power of dance, especially for youth

English is my primary language, but even if I didn’t speak some Arabic, Greek and French too, I’d still...

Turkish watchmakers plant trees with this wristwatch

Have you ever made a purchase in your life by which you gave the green light for planting a...

Byblos, Lebanon is best Arabian city to visit this year

I remember that when I visited Byblos, in the Jbeil district of Lebanon, in the summer of 2011, I...

Syrian dancer helps children through tears and rubble

When there is nothing left to do, you might as well do something. In Syria, where the war is five years and counting, dancing might be the last thing on anyone’s mind. But for Ahmad Joudeh, it is a priority. Dance is his lifeblood, and he is fueling others with it, too.

KarmSolar is first Egyptian company to sell solar power off-grid

In a region where the renewable energy market is still small, despite a natural and seemingly perpetual gas shortage,...

Sharjah wins Arab Tourism Capital award 2015

According to a recent report, Sharjah - a city named after its state, one of the seven emirates of...