My grandmother Zeinab’s radio sent me to sleep every night for as long as I can remember. Ever since I could sleep away from my mother, and in my grandmother’s room, the radio played quietly in the background. In the…
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What if Tutankhamun Had His Own Instagram Account?
Inside a pristine glass box at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, King Tutankhamun’s golden mask sits motionless as a sea of people and camera flashes are aimed in his direction, almost as if the young king is still alive somewhere behind that mask. His presence feels so vivid and real that you half-expect him to turn, flinch, or even smile back at you. But instead, he simply remains still, like a magnet drawing everyone…
When Arab women appear on Western reality shows, they carry more than just their own stories. They step into spaces…
Booking a restaurant in Egypt is often harder than it should be, from unresponsive lines to outright discrimination. The system…
Egyptian cinema has long charmed audiences with its “nice guys,” who appear devoted, protective, and romantic. The nice guy does…