Life & Style
No time for Swedish meatballs
December 21, 2011
No time for Swedish meatballs
What does the peaceful and wealthy country of Sweden have in common with downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the staging ground…
The microbus mafia
December 20, 2011
The microbus mafia
“I said the backseat takes only three passengers. If you don't like it, get off the bus.”
Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir
December 19, 2011
Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir
While the second round of the elections was underway, clashes erupted between the military and protesters in Cairo. With a…
Streets of Cairo: Midan Suares, Maadi
December 18, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Midan Suares, Maadi
The Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club or “Nadi al-Maadi” is an important hub for Maadi residents, allowing them to cross…
In contrast to January, protesters bring everyday life to Tahrir
December 16, 2011
In contrast to January, protesters bring everyday life to Tahrir
Besides reaching a new level of understanding of tear gas remedies and how to avoid arrest, Tahrir demonstrators have come…
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
December 14, 2011
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
With the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections leaving most Egyptians in a state of euphoria over the idea of their voices…
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
December 13, 2011
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
Egyptian talkshow host Amr Adib recently launched a global campaign encouraging Egyptians to buy their country’s products on Friday 16…
Occupy Facebook: A new era for spam and unjustified activism?
December 12, 2011
Occupy Facebook: A new era for spam and unjustified activism?
Since Friday, thousands of Egyptians have taken to spamming dozens of official public pages on Facebook. The walls and inboxes…
Street vendors and traditional healers: Cairo’s diverse Chinese community
December 11, 2011
Street vendors and traditional healers: Cairo’s diverse Chinese community
The taxi driver in "Fool Al Seen Al Azeem" (The Great Bean of China), a famous Egyptian comedy set in…