A 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?
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The Arab Spring’s bottom line
The Arab uprisings are not just about democracy and dignity. But with domestic and global economic crises, how likely are they to deliver on bread and butter issues?
Read MoreIndiana Hawass and the pharaoh’s curse
Zahi Hawass may liken himself to Indiana Jones, but the minister of antiquities is one artifact of the old regime Egyptians want to live without.
Read MoreNo revolution for Egyptian women
Despite the political earthquake that has rid Egypt of its patriarch-in-chief, attitudes to gender remain largely the same. Now women must stand up for their rights.
Read MoreAtheists are Egypt’s forgotten minority
Egyptian atheists and religious sceptics are a minority that exists in reality but not in official statistics.
Read MoreSexual harassment: I was harassed and I’m stupefied!
Until the revolution in social attitudes comes, women should face their sexual harassers with a loud voice and a shebsheb (a slipper).
Read MoreSpecial report: Making harassment history
This Chronikler special report examines the causes and consequences of sexual harassment and what can be done about it.
Read MoreHostility to the West may shape Egyptian politics
Egyptian Islamists and Arab Socialists share a history of clashing with foreign influences.
Read MoreArab spring and Turkish autumn?
Is Turkey truly a role model for the Arab Spring or is it actually a secular democracy in its autumn years?
Read MoreThe six-day curse
Rather than an almost miraculous blessing, Israel’s six-day victory in 1967 has proven to be a naksa for Israelis and Arabs alike.
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