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    ‘Moon Knight’ and the Future of Egyptian Representation in Western Media

    The arrival of Disney’s ‘Moon Knight’ (2022) came with the realization that I am the “Egyptian friend”...

    Omar Ramadan Santiago 2 July 2022
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    Tales of Eclipse: the Lost (Foreign) Women of Luxor

    “Prostitute!” “Bitch!” “Give me my money, bitch!” “You come to the police station NOW!” You never leave!”...

    Karen Hunt 20 May 2022
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    How Hustle Culture Ignores Time Poverty: Working Long Hours With No Choice

    In a world where Elon Musk works 100 hours a week, an Uber driver works 40 hours...

    Mirna Abdulaal 29 April 2022
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    Fear is a City that Copts Inhabit

    It’s 2010: armed men exchange gunfire, rocks and Molotov cocktails are tossed, and deafening silence inhabits our...

    Farah Rafik 21 April 2022
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    Celebrating Ramadan Through Sufi Poetry: A Feast for Spirit and Soul

    In the quiet hours of early mornings, or before iftar and sunrise, I find that one of...

    Mirna Abdulaal 11 April 2022
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    My Journey to Mawqaf Qesm El Azbakeya

    As I walk through the noisy and bustling Ramsis Street, heading towards the mawqaf (microbus station) behind...

    Marina Makary 6 April 2022
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    OPINION l Biracial in Egypt: a Never-ending Identity Crisis

    I was 18 when I legally applied to change my name in court, in the Netherlands. I...

    Sarah Somayah 11 March 2022
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    Giza Zoo: A Case for Ethical Conservation

    Wide citrus-soaked gardens, pouches of pumpkin seeds sold off by the parcel, and a lingering chirp of...

    Mona Abdou 7 March 2022
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    Why Egypt Is Wrong to Draft a Law Criminalizing Suicide

    If you do a simple Google search for “Kid Cudi saved my life,” you will find thousands...

    Manar Heikal 5 March 2022
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    Egyptian Heritage Sites Aren’t Party Venues

    Neon lights bring alive the eyes of statues, and the opaque shadow of a column falls over...

    Mona Abdou 2 March 2022
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    Why Is Friendship Not Valued As Much as Marriage in Egypt?

    There is not yet a word for friendships that are more than just friendships. It is the...

    Mirna Abdulaal 1 March 2022
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    ‘Spot Shaarawi’: The Page Deconstructing the Legacy of Egypt’s Imam Al Duaa

    Cairo’s streets are filled with images and symbols, some more subtle than others. On my daily commute...

    Farah Desouky 26 February 2022
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    A Case For Pedestrian Wust el-Balad

    A statue of Ibrahim Pasha stares down the Opera Square, seated over primal traffic and tumbleweeds of...

    Mona Abdou 9 February 2022
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    Review: To Egypt with Love, a Literary Jewish Memento of a By(going) Era

    There are few realities I tend to hold, adamantly and harshly, against Egypt, and that is, for...

    Sara Ahmed 4 February 2022
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    ‘Qawa’ed Al Talaq Al 45’ Plays Into Divorce Stereotypes Instead of Breaking Them

    “Three successful independent women fight daily against gender stereotypes and work tirelessly towards obtaining the happy life...

    Marina Makary 1 February 2022
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    What Egyptians Can Learn About Marriage From Other Cultures

    “My mother and father have always kept their relationship private,” my friend once told me. “The family...

    Mirna Abdulaal 28 January 2022
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    11 Years Later, I Recollect My Childhood Memories of the Egyptian Revolution

    25 January, Eid El Shorta (Police Day), of 2011 fell on a Tuesday. I was sitting next...

    Fadila Khaled 25 January 2022
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