By: Nour Jumma The lack of Sex-Ed in the Arab World makes every young girl think that she’s not allowed to look at her own vulva but if she does, there’s the continued shame and anxiety that comes with realizing … Continue reading Is It My Vagina? Is It My Vulva? What’s It Supposed to Look Like?
By: Marie Ingrown hair is hair that has grown back into the skin. It can cause inflammation, red and itchy bumps, and pain. Ingrown hair is a common condition that comes from hair removal; especially for people with curly hair. … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Preventing Ingrown Hairs
By: Ali Sakr So, you’re in a pretty tough situation – or at least, you’re probably going to be in one at some point in the future. The generally overwhelming nature of moving abroad for uni is something everyone who … Continue reading 7 Recipes for When You’ve Just Moved Abroad for Uni and Don’t Know How to Cook to Save Your Life
By: Lolwah Many people in the region interpret “hookup culture” as a culture in which casual dating and short-lived relationships are encouraged, simply so we can go to sleep with someone living in our minds rent-free. In the Arab world, … Continue reading Why Our Understanding of Hookup Culture is Shit, and It’s Not Even Hookup Culture
By: Zeina El Bakry As we depart from swimming in the sea and living in sunshine, we ultimately welcome both the new season and the inception of academia. For many, adjusting back to an educational environment after a summer of … Continue reading How to Make Your Dorm Room Feel More Like Home
By: Nour Jumma A few months ago we published an article detailing symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. If you haven’t already, you can read it here to get a better understanding of what it is before you continue reading this … Continue reading So, You Got Diagnosed With PCOS
By: Neda Ahmed You know these aesthetically-pleasing digital notes? The ones with the pastel colours and make studying super tempting? Yes, the ones no one can exactly take- we got you! Since schools are taking a new technological approach, we … Continue reading Note-Taking Tips + Notebook Apps to Help You Ace Your Online Classes
By: Aliah As part of our growing up, we must find our group. Our ‘ride or dies’ yet in many cases friendships fall apart, it’s natural as you grow, you change. With that change comes new people, experiences and thoughts. … Continue reading Recognizing the Toxic Dialogue in Our Conversations as Female Friends
By: Salma and Rawan Yes, not all characters are seen as angels, but sometimes once you see it, you can’t unsee it, even though you never noticed it before. That was what me and Rawan have gone through while writing … Continue reading 22 Male Characters in Egyptian Movies and Series We Absolutely Hate
By: Farida El Shafie Uhm…raise your hand if you’ve devoured Felukah, fawned over Wegz and completely succumbed to the lyrical genius of Marwan Moussa and Marwan Pablo? Well uhm, if any of those names strike your fancy, this next soft … Continue reading So, We Kinda Found a Young Egyptian Soft Rock Heartthrob and He Goes by AIKK
