Workshops

Our workshops aim to connect students and young professionals with trainers in the field of writing, editing, media, and other professions from all areas united in their passion for the written word. Our

The Psyche

How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Mental Health

I know, though, what I would have studied had I continued the path: the structure of the virus, prevention, and the cure (if there was one). I know I wouldn’t have studied about how much it would affect my mental health.

Bibliomane

I Asked 5 People Why They Love Reading And Here Are Their Answers

While magic may not exist in real life, it exists in books. One might even say that books are a form of magic; you hold a bundle of pages with ink on it, and it has the power to affect your life and take you places. Reading means many different things to all of us.

poetry

A Simulation

Rape the living soul out of that girl And skin her beauty Cut off a mother’s breast to entertain yourself By looking at a starving child

Travel

What to Do if You Still Have to Travel Locally in The Age of Corona

It’s predicted that travel restrictions will continue to be enforced among countries for the next 3 months, especially in Europe.

food

Chinese Cuisine in Quarantine with The Food Newb

I have been obsessed with ramen-like dishes recently, and have been trying everything from Japanese ramen, Vietnamese pho, and inventions of my own. This time, however, I’ve stumbled upon a Chinese inspired version which has become a new favorite in our house.

Bibliomane

4 Bookstores That Deliver So You Can Read The Quarantine Away

Since you can’t plan a trip to the bookstore in these difficult times, I’ve got you covered! Here are 4 bookstores that provide an online delivery service ready to hand-over books to your doorstep.

poetry

Cold

Take a walk in the graveyard Why is it so quiet? What are they hiding? Okay.. pull a lost soul out

film & tv

How The Movie Contagion is a Representation of The World During Coronavirus Outbreak

If I would’ve watched this movie 5 years from now, I swear I would have thought it was a documentation of our lives during COVID-19.

Beauty

Fighting The Sanitizer's Dryness

Everyone’s cringing from the discovery of how sanitizers dry your hands and all the ugliness that comes with alcohol and proper sanitizer use. Welcome to the world of science majors everyone!

Bibliomane

Fictional Worlds I Wish Existed (Especially Right Now)

Most people hope to travel the world one day. However, since the real world isn't the best place to be traveling around right now, and we're all stuck at home, now is the perfect time to dig into our imagination and transport ourselves into these amazing fictional worlds!

Mummy Issues

6 Ways to Cope with a Toddler in Quarantine

If you are someone who has a tiny kid hovering around in their household, this article is written with the pure intention of easing your anxiety a teeny tiny bit.

cairo contra poetry

The Girl I Pretend To Be - A Poem

Feature Photo Credits Guest contribution by Rawan SalamMy friends called me beautifulAnd so did heHe said he loved my hairSo, I thought I should cut itI carry the extra weightHoping it would protect

Exclusives

Coronavirus: A Specialist Answers All Your Questions

With the shutdown of schools and universities as well as the recent decision to shut down the airports, there is no escape from the discussion of the CoronaVirus, or COVID-19.

poetry

The Dispatch - A Poem

Close your eyes gently...

Travel

Three Hidden Places in Ras Sudr You Have to Visit

Got bored from Cairo? Want to have a nice time by the sea, but you don’t want to drive for too long? Let’s go to a fascinating place, which is only 2 hours away from Cairo: Ras Sudr. So many people think that there’s nothing to do there, but that’s not true. Let’s discover this underrated city.

Bibliomane

3 Books That Will Make You love Historical Fiction

This time, we are taking the road less travelled. You may already be thinking, Am I really going to spend my time reading books about history? Don’t we get enough of that in our educational life?

Bibliomane

4 Ways To Cope with the Curse of a Book Hangover

“Book-hangover; a condition in which attachment to a book or series that has ended causes the reader traumatic emotional distress.”

Travel

In Touch with Nature: Wadi Degla Reserve

Cairo has so many secrets that its residents know nothing about. If you don’t have enough energy to travel, you can go to another heritage site, but this time in El Maadi. It’s the Wadi Degla Reserve.

Fashion

Red Carpet Rundown: 2020 Academy Awards

the red carpet was eye-popping and we here at Contra LOVE to discuss style, so let’s talk fashion. Below, I’ve listed our favorite and least favorite looks from the 2020 Academy Awards red carpet. Let’s see what the celebs had installed for us in this new decade.

Beauty

How to Maintain Dyed Hair

Colour-safe conditioner is essential. Not only does it make your hair colour last longer; it also adds a shiny finish to it.

Teen's Life

Back To School: The Ultimate Studying Guide

Do you find yourself frequently struggling to study? Your second half of the school year has just started and I know the immense pressure put on teens for those good grades. So here are some ways I tackle studying to make it somewhat enjoyable….

art

Colors: Do We Really Know Them?

I was looking at the colorful blankets, clothes, and splashy notebooks around my room, and wondered how life would be without colors. Do colors matter? How do they affect our lives? Would our lives be miserable without their presence?

Beauty

The Deep Conditioning Routine

A lot of people may frequently ask, “how do I get my curls back when my hair is very dry and damaged?”

Bibliomane

4 Tips for Fighting A Reader's Block

Hey there! Yep, we’re talking about the elephant in every reader’s room: The Reader’s Block. Chances are you’re either in that phase right now, or you’re totally fine, but are fearing the inevitable.

Travel

Zipline Inside Cairo

Need something fun to do? How about ziplining inside Cairo? Raghda Medhat details everything you need to know!