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2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
Life & Style
January 4, 2013
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
We’ve covered a number of local destinations this year in the travel section — from east to west and north…
Resolutions for personal revolutions
Life & Style
January 1, 2013
Resolutions for personal revolutions
With revolutions and resolutions, winter in Egypt has become a time of change and resistance, and as the winter chill…
Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year
Fashion
December 30, 2012
Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year
As the year comes to a a close, winter settles in on our wardrobes, piling over memories of sleeveless tops,…
Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi
Food
December 23, 2012
Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi
For a delicious new Indian cuisine option, head to Begum in New Maadi. The restaurant, opened by the owners of…
Weekend Christmas events: Get in the holiday spirit
Life & Style
December 13, 2012
Weekend Christmas events: Get in the holiday spirit
One way to fight the cold and work through the city’s current tensions is to take time to celebrate the…
Voices from the couch: Cairenes get up and head out to the streets
Life & Style
December 10, 2012
Voices from the couch: Cairenes get up and head out to the streets
Hezb al-Kanaba, or the so-called “Couch Party,” refers to the silent majority of Egyptians — those sitting on their couches,…
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
Food
November 23, 2012
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
Amman Square’s Tabasco has a long history. Born in the 1990s, the spot was always known for its good food,…
The art of feng shui: A guide to cleansing and de-cluttering your home, in six steps
Art news
November 20, 2012
The art of feng shui: A guide to cleansing and de-cluttering your home, in six steps
I recently had the pleasure of getting a casual and insightful feng shui assessment of my home. “Feng” means wind…
Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation
Fashion
October 24, 2012
Pop your collar: Winter wardrobes come out of hibernation
You’ve never been a “slave to fashion,” per se, but knowing what’s going on in the fashion world can’t hurt…
Critic’s pick: Reham Alaa’s first exhibition breaks the rules
Art news
August 31, 2012
Critic’s pick: Reham Alaa’s first exhibition breaks the rules
Reham Alaa, a 27-year-old painter, launched her first solo exhibition on 26 June. Despite the rundown venue of the Cairo…