Hookah Paintings from Around the World

I spend a decent amount of my time painting so I really empathize with those who have the patience necessary to make art. I know it’s really hard to believe, but there was actually a fair amount of shisha in early artworks that had nothing to do with Bob Marley. From...

Hookah Music Videos

It’s recently come to my attention that there is a surprising lack of variety in the pop music industry when it comes to hookah-themed music or music videos featuring hookahs. After an amount of research some might mistakenly categorize as “extensive” I have analyzed...

Hookah Etiquette

Welcome, class, to your first official lesson in hookah etiquette. You are welcome to find a chair, beanbag, or Central-Asian rug to sit on before we begin. Now, unless you are in the Mediterranean or doing business with foreign diplomats it’s unlikely that you are...

Hookah Gift Suggestions

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again when the commercials are flowing like eggnog and the credit cards are cowering in fear. You have decided to get a special someone a hookah-themed gift because they expressed an interest in hookah or you are somehow convinced that...

Top Mistakes Hookah Lounge Owners Make

The hookah lounge is a unique environment where oil barons and drunken college students sit together as neighbors to listen to music, drink alcohol, eat food with their hands, and, of course, smoke hookah. The smoke den is definitely unlike most other nights on the...

Hookah Culture, Atmosphere, and Everything in Between

Hookah’s are as ancient as the Pyramids or the Hokey Pokey. Since the dawning of said hokey pokey many people have come up with a variety of etiquettes for the smoking of hookah. There are more that come with the territory, but for the newbies I have taken the liberty...

The Hookah Store Getting the Good Stuff

So at this point in your hookah hobbyist career you’ve had a few experiences and you’ve decided that this thing is worth some investment; you are going to buy your own set up. This process is only as stressful as you make it. Remember this is all for your...

Hookah 101: What to Expect

When, as a young suburban high schooler, I was invited to a party significantly above my coolness pay grade I found myself in a world of new experiences. Many of these experiences are better left un-discussed, but one of the more impactful ones for me was the first...

The Meaning of the Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar

One of the most widely debated theories of all time is the meaning of the hookah smoking caterpillar in “Alice in Wonderland.”  Many believe it is a reference to sexuality, others believe to be reference to drug use and the altered state of being. Since we...

What Type of Hookah Smoker Are You?

In the recent years it seem like there’s been a rise in the amount of hookah bars and hookah smokers.  More and more people are beginning to see the advantages of hookah and they’re showing up everywhere. With this rise in hookah smokers also comes their bad habits. ...