Society
Family Friday: A sparkly outing at Crystal Asfour
June 3, 2011
Family Friday: A sparkly outing at Crystal Asfour
My daughter is a budding geologist. She loves rocks.
Demonstrating like an Egyptian: Connectivity as a tool against autocracy
June 1, 2011
Demonstrating like an Egyptian: Connectivity as a tool against autocracy
Social media has allowed people to cross red lines and break taboos in autocratic regimes, but its creators do not…
Social initiatives: Ebda Benafsak
May 31, 2011
Social initiatives: Ebda Benafsak
On Saturday, a group of young students and graduates from Ebda Benafsak visited a school in one of Cairo’s slums,…
The chanting revolution
May 23, 2011
The chanting revolution
Ahmed Hamdy sat on a sidewalk with a small notepad juxtaposed behind a Tahrir demonstration protesting military trials. He looked…
How to take care of your pet
May 18, 2011
How to take care of your pet
Taking care of your pet can be an almost full time job that needs dedication, a sense of responsibility and…
I want to be president
May 17, 2011
I want to be president
The aspiration of becoming president was long stymied by the decades-long monopolization of power in Egypt. However, 25 January revolution…
Children’s corner: Summer camp registration
May 13, 2011
Children’s corner: Summer camp registration
Although Egypt is not particularly known for it’s plethora of summer camps, the idea is gaining in popularity, and if…