Society
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner
May 22, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Let me in: Cairo’s public, yet restricted places
May 21, 2012
Let me in: Cairo’s public, yet restricted places
Hussein Helal wants to live the life of a normal 26-year-old. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, Helal is confined to…
Flash mob, flash flop
May 18, 2012
Flash mob, flash flop
A flash mob at the Ramses Train Station on Thursday sparked tension with spectators and officers of the station’s police…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fortune teller
May 14, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fortune teller
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Turkish soaps: The love, the romance and the alternate reality
May 10, 2012
Turkish soaps: The love, the romance and the alternate reality
It’s 8 pm and most Egyptian women are glued to their TV screens to see how Kerim will win Fatma’s…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
May 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a felucca man
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
May 7, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a working violinist
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
May 4, 2012
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
Getting the attention of little kids for a considerable amount of time is not an easy mission, especially when it…
Should grandparents have a say?
May 3, 2012
Should grandparents have a say?
Jasmine Abdullah* is fresh out of the delivery room. After four hours of labor and a nine-month wait, she finally…
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…