Sarah Gilbert

Far from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and Casablanca, Morocco’s coastal capital is finally getting its due. Learn when to visit, where to stay, what historic sites to explore, and more.

Maryam Ahmad is a journalist based in Cohoes. She graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in Political Science in 2024, and graduated from Shaker High School in 2020. Maryam writes about pop culture and politics, and has been published in outlets including The Polis Project, Nerdist, and JoySauce.

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