Life & Style
The Sexual Harassment File: Can culture be blamed?
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…
Postcard From Utö: An island at peace
June 14, 2011
Postcard From Utö: An island at peace
Utö is an island at the southern tip of the Finnish archipelago, but it feels like it might as well…
Kids and pools: A lethal combination?
June 14, 2011
Kids and pools: A lethal combination?
It’s a horrifically common story - a toddler wanders away from his or her mother and, only three minutes later,…
Postcard from Mansoura: Lush with life
June 12, 2011
Postcard from Mansoura: Lush with life
Up until last Thursday, I had never been to Mansoura, the capital of Daqahlia Governorate. Although my father is from…
City Stars management says code of conduct is not a counter-revolutionary move
June 12, 2011
City Stars management says code of conduct is not a counter-revolutionary move
Signs advising against inappropriate clothing and forbidding public displays of affection above the entrance to the Cairo City Stars Mall…
Streets of Cairo: Talaat Harb, an endless story
June 11, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Talaat Harb, an endless story
Running through the heart of downtown, Talaat Harb is more than just a street lined by shops on both sides.…
Weekend Getaway: Ras Sedr
June 9, 2011
Weekend Getaway: Ras Sedr
As Ain Sokhna is becoming crowded and more commercial, peace lovers and sports addicts are directing their vigorous attention to…
Do-it-yourself bride
June 9, 2011
Do-it-yourself bride
Walking into "The Summer Fair for Bridal Preparation" can be best described as stepping into a live infomercial channel. There…
Balbaa: Follow the Alexandrians to fresh seafood
June 9, 2011
Balbaa: Follow the Alexandrians to fresh seafood
After getting recommendations from every Alexandrian I know to eat at Balbaa the next time I visit the city, I…