Society
Rebuilding Egypt’s education
February 25, 2011
Rebuilding Egypt’s education
In the realm of post-revolution rebuilding, much attention has been directed to the means of establishing a comprehensive framework for…
Heading to police stations, eager Egyptians register to vote
February 23, 2011
Heading to police stations, eager Egyptians register to vote
Enthusiastic young people have begun applying for voting cards in preparation for coming parliamentary and presidential elections. Increasing numbers are…
Nightlife under curfew
February 21, 2011
Nightlife under curfew
The army-imposed curfew has changed many Egyptians' lifestyles in the last few weeks--those who like to go out and have…
Sunday in the metro
February 20, 2011
Sunday in the metro
It is Sunday morning, the first day of the work week in Cairo. You decide that in the new, post-revolution…
Parenting during a revolution
February 18, 2011
Parenting during a revolution
Despite of the state of worry that parents have passed through during the 18-day protests, some say their sense of…
The Mubarak generation: Coming to terms with it all
February 17, 2011
The Mubarak generation: Coming to terms with it all
There is an entire generation born and raised under the reign of former President Hosni Mubarak--in fact, everyone under the…
Post-revolution politicization
February 16, 2011
Post-revolution politicization
A young girl enters a pizza place and greets her friends. “Mabruk,” she exclaims and everyone knows what she means.…
Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon
February 15, 2011
Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon
After the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak, an unprecedented sense of patriotism which overwhelmed Egyptians during the last weeks…
Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution
February 14, 2011
Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution
Throughout the turbulence of the last three weeks, Tahrir Square was the busiest wedding venue in Egypt.While more than ten…
Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square
February 13, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square
“Despite the name ‘Liberation Square’ as a direct translation, Tahrir Square has rarely been about liberation,” says Sayyed, parked under…