Tag Archives: January 25

Mubarak Trial: A Symbol In A Revolution That’s Barely Begun

I met a man a few days ago who believes that the revolution has not been televised because there has not yet been a revolution. “The people may have succeeded in toppling Mubarak,” he says sucking forcefully on a cigarette. … Continue reading

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A Transitional Shelter For Sphinxes

I’m sitting by the window people watching in an exceedingly popular Zemalek cafe. I’ve reached that happy place of whimsy and water-coloured dreams – a standard transit point for me when stationary in a place that’s entirely new. The images … Continue reading

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