The other day, I was having a conversation with my friend about our mental illness, sharing our struggles and experiences that we both relate to very well. At the end of the conversation, we came to the conclusion that what hurts the most is that no one around us understands what we really go through…

ترجمة: إنجي الزقازيقي الأيام دي بقي صعب قوي إنك تلاقي شريك حياتك بسهولة، والعلاقات بقت معقدة أكتر من زمان، ده اللي فكر فيه اللي أسسوا ‘هوايا’. هوايا هو أبليكشن علي الموبايل بيساعدك تلاقي العلاقة الجادة اللي هتوصلك للجواز السعيد في الآخر. مجموعة من الشباب قرروا إنهم يحلوا المعادلة الصعبة دي فأسسوا هوايا. احنا اتكلمنا مع…

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. This line from the movie Forrest Gump is just about one of the most accurate descriptions of life. However, it is not always about what you get, it is about what you do with it. Omar Abdelkader, a 26-year-old…

We are constantly on the lookout for the best beauty tips and hacks. So naturally, when we found out that the amazing International makeup-artist, Katie Jan Hughes is in Egypt, we just had to interview her. We asked all the tricky questions and she had all the right answers.  What is the best skincare routine…

Exploring motherhood through the art of filmmaking, Marianne Khoury takes us on a very special journey.  “Let’s Talk” is a documentary directed by Marianne Khoury about her late mother.  Te film can be described as a feature film of a deep and profound plot made out of documentary material. Te film examines Marianne’s relationship with…

Buying a dress may seem like the easiest thing in the world, but it certainly is not a simple task. Think about what it means for the environment, the workers who made it, and the consumer who is affected by what the industry decides is fit. So, one party gives the resources, a second gives…

 It sure is a great time to be alive and Egyptian! Why? Because now you can witness the strong revival in the fashion scene thanks to local Egyptian brands that made shopping so much easier, more elegant and satisfying. For the shopaholic in you, we compiled a list of brands that you are going to…

Roses are red and some boxes are blue, you tell me how you feel and I listen to you! Well, this all started when Sara Aziz, a Psychosocial Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy, was studying child sexual abuse and how it affects individuals when they grow up. “I have studied the effects of…

To survive, you must tell stories.” The great nov­elist Umberto Eco once said. Stories don’t just entertain us, they enlighten us, reassure us, and help us under­stand this big dilemma called life. That is exactly what Aya Dorgham and Maha Fathi had in mind when they started “Hadoota” two years ago; a children’s book club…

ترجمة: نوران العشري لو بتفكروا تغيروا شكل لبس عندكوا، شنطة أو جزمة، فكروا في شكل الرسمة اللي حابينها عليها وليلي هتصممها! مش فنانة خيالية ولا ساحرة، بس خدمة أونلاين بيطلب فيها العملاء تصميمات فنية مخصوصة عشان تترسم على حاجتهم. بسبب قصتها الملهمة وسنها الصغير، اتكلمنا مع ليلي حلمي، 16 سنة، وكلمتنا عن خدمة ليلي اللي…

If you are looking to reinvent your ordinary piece of clothing, bag or even your shoes, think of any artwork you have in mind and Lilly will draw it for you! Not a magical fairy painter, but rather an online service where clients send in personal items and ask for customized artwork to be painted…

In our modern days, relation­ships are getting more complex than ever. Life is so busy, and finding your perfect match is not an easy mission, at least this is what the founders of Harmonica think. Harmonica; a mobile ap­plication that helps people find a serious relationship that will lead to a happy wedding. It was…

Looking through the glass and seeing the less green view, Dina remembered her days in Malaysia and how it used to be so green ev­erywhere. There is no doubt that we need more green areas and more trees. Realizing that some­one had to do something about this, she decided to plant trees on her birthday…