Society
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…
‘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…
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…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a jewelry designer
April 23, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a jewelry designer
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Grandparents find themselves taking the initiative in providing for youngsters
April 23, 2012
Grandparents find themselves taking the initiative in providing for youngsters
For eight years Dana Moustafa* lived with her husband and children in her parent’s basement. Her husband’s job was inconsistent…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a pediatric neurologist
April 18, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a pediatric neurologist
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 fasakhany
April 16, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fasakhany
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 an in-home cook
April 11, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of an in-home cook
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With approximately…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a child tuk tuk driver
April 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a child tuk tuk driver
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Comfortable living in the City of the Dead
April 7, 2012
Comfortable living in the City of the Dead
Habibah has many reasons to feel fortunate. Unlike most of Cairo's residents, she does not have to share her home.…