By: Salma Gharraf Now that we’re done with finals, we’re in desperate need of a break from the stress, pressure and constant panic that we were put in, we deserve it. So, if you’re as shawar3eyya as I am, then … Continue reading Cairene Babes! Here’re Low Budget Outing Ideas for You & Your Shella
By: Fadila Clarification: I’m writing this not in any way that is analytical or academic, this isn’t even an op-ed really. Remember that this whole blog is meant to be a space for youth from all over the SWANA region … Continue reading Fuck “El Seyasa Lel Kobar Bas”, Youth Voices Matter
By: Zeina El Bakry How many times a day do you judge those around you? The people you see at the mall, a supermarket, university, school, work; the judgement never ends, and we are all guilty of doing it. Even … Continue reading Fat Shaming and Fat Fetishizing Both Suck
Dear person who loves me, who brings me joy when I am down, Have you ever really wondered what makes you yourself? What makes you, you, in the rawest of senses? Is it your hopes and dreams, your memories and … Continue reading To Who Love Me, and To Whom I Love – An Open Letter
By: Salma Gharraf and Neda Ahmed With everything that’s going on, all the stories coming out, all the brave survivors speaking up and coming forward with their stories; expressing their agony, pain and suffering while challenging not only their harassers/rapists/abusers … Continue reading Anti-Feminist What Now? The Meninists Have Arrived to Cairo
By: Danya Danish Let’s just face it, our ideas of intimacy have completely changed from the ones of those around us. Just like opinions; everyone has a definition for intimacy. And in a generation that has worked so hard to … Continue reading Kiss Me Through the Phone: Let’s Talk Intimacy in the New World Order
By: Mahmoud Salaheldin Patriarchy is a socio-political structure in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of leadership, moral authority, and social privilege. In layman’s terms, it puts men in charge while actively suppressing everyone else. We’ve all … Continue reading I’m a Cishet Man but I’m also a Feminist, Because the Patriarchy Fucks Me Over Too
I’ve cried to Shim El Yasmine, Inni Mnih and Bishuf more times than I would like to admit. But haven’t we (read: fruity gen-z Cairenes) all? Other than that, I’m pretty sure we all have memories attached to Mashrou’ Leila … Continue reading Mashrou’ Leila Matters to Cairene Gen-Z Babes, Here’s Why
By: Sandrine Sader The Lebanese Thawra (Revolution) which came back on the 17th of October 2019 and united the Lebanese people regardless of their differences. It was truly kilon yaani kilon, everyone was rooting for a better country, fighting for … Continue reading What is Secularism? Why are Lebanese Youth Advocating For It?
By: Alia So, a cute person follows you and you kind of want to post a thirst trap specifically for them to see and hopefully slide into your DMs. Or, you’re feeling a random surge of confidence and you want … Continue reading How to Take Your Own Sexy Thirst Traps, Even If You’re Keeping Them to Yourself
