Steven Viney
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
Art news
July 19, 2011
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
Egyptian aficionados of Korean pop culture are a dedicated group, eager to have their Korean pop dreams fulfilled and embraced…
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Life & Style
July 17, 2011
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Scattered throughout Cairo’s metro stations are vendors who sell anything from Egyptian flags and pins, to plastic shoes and doorbells.…
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
Art news
July 14, 2011
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
About a month ago, I remember being at Cairo Jazz Club, bopping my head to some refreshing electronic music that…
Could religion be used to address environmental issues?
Environment
July 8, 2011
Could religion be used to address environmental issues?
Despite continued warnings from environmentalists and scientists around the world about air pollution and the depletion of natural resources, the…
Vertical and rooftop agriculture gain momentum in Cairo
Environment
July 4, 2011
Vertical and rooftop agriculture gain momentum in Cairo
In Cairo, urban agriculture is growing in popularity as more and more people strive to adopt more eco-friendly approaches to…
Increasing demand for fish in Egypt puts environment at risk
Environment
June 29, 2011
Increasing demand for fish in Egypt puts environment at risk
The increasing demand for fish, coupled with a growing population, has tripled the number of fish farms over the last…
India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers
Environment
June 19, 2011
India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers
Over the past twenty years, the issue of land dispossession has been of dire concern to Egypt’s rural population. After…
The Sexual Harassment File: Can culture be blamed?
Life & Style
June 15, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Can culture be blamed?
Trying to unearth the cultural origins of sexual harassment in Egypt is a very complicated endeavor; the core of the…
Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference
Egypt
June 15, 2011
Democratizing knowledge: A2K4D’s second annual conference
In 2007, a graduate student told Sherif Kamel, dean of the American University in Cairo's School of Business, that he…
Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road
Books
June 12, 2011
Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road
Next time you ride into a white cab in Cairo, go through the small book collection attached to the driver’s…