I first came across the singular writings of Carole Maso about ten years ago, when she submitted to the journal I help edit a piece of what is known as poetic prose. Although we passed on the ...

Alaa Maso was eight and growing up in Aleppo, Syria, when he first dreamed of competing at the Olympics after being inspired by Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008. Thirteen years later, Maso’s wish became ...

The 21-year-old swimmer is among more than 1,100 athletes participating at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Maso is the sole member of FINA’s refugee team in Abu ...