Love is Blind in Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim
In the thoroughly entertaining albeit unorthodox Egyptian drama Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim, the protagonist falls in love with a goat. The Award-winning film hits French cinemas this week.
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A Revival in the Culture of Group Therapy in Egypt
Group therapy has recently begun to resurface as a service for those struggling with their mental illnesses after having suffered the brunt of a social stigma that shames individuals seeking guidance and demands secrecy.
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13 Reasons Why and the Dangers of Glorifying Suicide
The day Netflix aired 13 Reasons Why I felt a knot form in the pit of my stomach.
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Forbidden Intimacies: Homosexuals Branded Mentally Ill in Egypt
Sexual identity remains a taboo topic across the Middle East; women who feel comfortable expressing themselves sexually are shamed, but it is perhaps homosexuals (men, in particular) who bear the brunt of it.
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In Search of Ballerina Bodies: The Distortions and Disorders of Self-Image
In today’s social media-powered world where one is overwhelmed with certain expectations that dictate the ‘perfect’ body, many seek extreme measures to achieve extreme results.
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