Queer Shame
My sexual preference wasn’t something I allowed myself to realise or explore until I turned seventeen. Nevertheless, my attraction to women was something I accepted relatively easily and within a
Because I Am a Belly Dancer
BECAUSE I AM A BELLY DANCER Rina loves and lives belly dance, a traditional Egyptian form of expression proudly celebrated in Arabic cinema and culture. However in Egypt’s conservative society
Gabriele: Mars and Venus
Listen to Tyler the Creator while reading this post Kandaka: Who is Gabriele? Gabriele: Who am I? Who am I to myself and who am I to others? Does
On the impact of gender dynamics on the Arab revolts
This essay will challenge the question arguing that gender issues should be inherent in all fields and thus we should avoid discussing gender dynamics as a distinct discourse impacting the
SISTERHOOD: A Survival Guide for 17 Year Olds
Listen to Mahalia while reading this 1 Learn from art; make art Your creativity is your safe space. Your room is your refuge; your pictures, your drawings, your books, your
Grasping Privilege
Being a black, “lightskin“, able bodied, educated, straight, cis-woman holding a German passport, who aspires to be a writer, struggles with mental health at times, studies in London and regularly
Muskizism – An Emotion Picture of Egypt
“Muskizism” is a poem by Amuna Wagner about her experiences living in Egypt for a year. The poem was turned into a short film using footage she captured while observing
