Nour Helou (b. 1998, Lebanon) is a writer curious about ways we relate to each other. Her focus is on the transformation of beauty standards and gender norms in the SWANA region. She has a BA in Art History from the American University of Beirut, and is currently completing a MA in Performance Studies at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. As a film programmer, Helou has worked at Shasha Movies which she helped launch in 2020. Two years later, Nour joined noncitizen in Sweden as a project manager. She has previously published writings in Glänta and the Arab Image Foundation Lab. She is represented in the art collection of the Public Art Agency, Sweden. When the fruits are ripe, Helou is also a certified pastry-maker.