Life & Style
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
May 2, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a political campaigner
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
May 1, 2012
Fugoura: Fashion warrior
On his website,Abbas Aboul Hassan claims that Fugoura is a warrior princess, a rebel and the descendant of mixed races…
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
April 30, 2012
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
The buses come from Sharm el-Sheikh. Mercedes, Scania, Volvo — the streamlined, high-torque vehicles are parked side by side on…
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
April 29, 2012
‘Islam is bigger than that’: Three upperclass former Salafis look back
When 31-year-old Aisha al-Shabrawy first wore the niqab, it was like someone had turned off the spotlight on her. Her…
The Sleeper Train
April 27, 2012
The Sleeper Train
In a hurry to get to Luxor or Aswan from Cairo? Flying is the fastest option. If saving money is…
Kiosk nutrition: Candy, color and carbs
April 26, 2012
Kiosk nutrition: Candy, color and carbs
A hungry young boy runs up to the kiosk in the early afternoon and holds out a pound for the…
Malak el-Ezzawy: Spring/Summer Collection
April 25, 2012
Malak el-Ezzawy: Spring/Summer Collection
As the season of sun, flowers and colored eggs begins, Malak el-Ezzawy launches her new Spring/Summer collection — 50 dresses…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a robabekya man
April 25, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a robabekya man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Zooba: More koshary in Zamalek
April 24, 2012
Zooba: More koshary in Zamalek
Twinkling brightly on the bustling 26th of July thoroughfare in Zamalek is a new restaurant called Zooba. Zooba is a…
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
April 24, 2012
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
The ongoing petrol crisis in Egypt left its impact this Easter/Sham al-Nessim holiday on Sinai- and South-bound holiday travelers, who…