Feature films can tell us much about the cultural background to recent events in North Africa and the Middle East. Malcolm Lewis has been watching some of them.
The independent press has gained strength from the revolution, writes Maria Golia.
There may be no easy answer, but identity has become an obsession, discovers Maria Golia, among a people in turmoil.
Maria Golia’s tailor has the currency markets stitched up.
Maria Golia savours a moment of extraordinary clarity for Egypt.
As the ripples of rebellion spread through the Arab world, what’s next for democracy?
In the name of research, Maria Golia meets a man with an unusual mission.
Maria Golia meets the man with the eyes of a caged god.
Egyptian politics heats up over Mubarak succession
An overseas trip lets Maria Golia see her hometown in a new light.
'Make do and mend' is a time-honoured Egyptian talent, discovers Maria Golia.
Hossam Bahgat is one of Egypt’s most prominent and effective human rights campaigners. He explains why things are getting worse in his country.
Maria Golia ponders Egypt’s attitude towards sexuality.
Maria Golia tackles taboos about money in Cairo.
Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
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The silver screen behind the Spring | Nature's defenders | October, 2011 |
Letter from Cairo: the struggle for a free press | Pakistan - daring to hope | September, 2011 |
What is a 'true Egyptian'? | The changing face of masculinity | July, 2011 |
A stitch in time saves... | The far right gets respectable | June, 2011 |
Bearing witness | China - makers of the miracle | April, 2011 |
When people rise up... | China - makers of the miracle | April, 2011 |
Cognac and horse sweat | Humans vs. Nature | November, 2010 |
Letter from Cairo | A wake-up call for democracy | October, 2010 |
Crackdown in Cairo | Deported! What happened next? | June, 2010 |
The return | Welcome to Copenhagen! | December, 2009 |
Wealth in abundance | Where have all the Bees gone? | September, 2009 |
Hossam Bahgat | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
Shake and sway | China in charge | June, 2009 |
A hold-up at the bank | Viva Yasuní! Life vs Big Oil | July, 2008 |