Striving for imperfection
The subtext of the bestselling novel, The Imperfectionists, are elusive… Is it a perfect take on the imperfections of the media and modern society?
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Revolution@1: The Egyptian revolution as a historical event
In the social media age, revolution will no longer be followed by the constructing of a national identity based on just one “universal” truth.
Read MoreWalking on the moon in Ramallah
As an Israeli and a Jew, Ramallah once seemed to be as distant as outer space. So joining the crowds celebrating the Palestinian UN bid was like a small step for a man but a giant leap for my mind.
Read More‘Redheads under the bed’ as a substitute for good reporting
A story that redhead sperm is not welcome at a Danish spermbank has gone global, reflecting how good reporting is being crowded out of the media by ‘incredible free content’.
Read MoreA tale of two media
Egypt’s independent media have earned their revolutionary stripes, while the state’s mouthpieces have simply switched allegiance to the ‘new emperor’. But which model will endure?
Read MoreNew Egypt, new media
Egyptians will no longer tolerate paying for the state-run newspapers that peddled Hosni Mubarak’s propaganda.
Read MoreFrom numbers to narratives
Most journalists dread crunching data. But finding narratives among the numbers is part of journalism’s mandate. Luckily, there are tools to help.
Read MoreEgypt breaks the fear barrier
Egyptians are slowly overcoming their fear of authority, but old habits die hard.
Read MoreAngels and demons at the Guardian
Guardian readers accuse me of being everything from a neocon ‘Uncle Tom’ to an ‘Islamofascist’. Does this mean I’m doing my job properly?
Read MoreStop jailing journalists, Mr Mubarak
Egypt’s decision to jail four newspaper editors does more to damage the reputation of President Hosni Mubarak than anything they ever wrote.
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