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

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.

It's a Teen 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!

It's a Teen Life

Dealing with Criticism

Do teenagers ever get a break from the criticism? I know I don’t! Especially because I live in a house full of people. Often, they think that they are helping us, but sometimes, it can be hard to handle.

Bibliomane

3 Latest TV Series Based on Books

“If it does bring new readers to your book, for me it falls under ‘all good’” is what Andre Dubus III said when asked about his opinion on turning his novel, House of Sand and Fog, into a movie. To some extent, it is true; turning a book into a movie or TV series brings new readers to the book.

Cairo's Couch Corner

Privacy and Personal Space in Egypt

One day, I was reading some news on my phone on the way back home on the bus. I was about to finish an article when the guy sitting right next to me literally asked me to wait a couple of minutes as he "didn't finish reading the article yet."

It's a Teen Life

The Dreaded Family Gathering

Do you know that family gathering coming up, the one you're probably dreading right now? Yeah, we all have our reasons to try and avoid it, because of the unnecessary negative comments and the over intrusive relatives, personally, I avoid it because of the classic boredom.

Bibliomane

3 Books That Make Up a Bookworm's Perfect Holiday

It's that time of the year again! Christmas and New Year’s are almost here! What better way to spend the holidays than snuggled up in a comfy sweater with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book? Here are some great reads to keep you company during the holidays!

mummy issues

Oh, Here's Another Tantrum

Motherhood for Dummies: It feels more like the Tuesdays where you’re stuck in traffic and you know you still have two more days of s*** to bear with till it’s Thursday.

No Sugarcoating

Getting In With The Press, Meet The President

In the past week I’ve been in Sharm-El-Sheikh taking part in the World Youth Forum (WYF), yes again! This year I wanted to do something different while I was there. I got a chance as Editor-in-chief of CairoContra to get a seat in the session of “Meet the President”.

Travel

6 Things You Can Do in Alexandria

Raghda Medhat writes about the 6 things you can do in Alexandria other than eating seafood.

food

4 Netflix Food Shows You're Missing Out On

Sarah Eldahan lists some of the best food shows on Neflix.

Bibliomane

4 Books That Capture The Magic of Retellings

Welcome to the most magical thing you’ll read today! Whenever I research books fitting the ‘Retellings’ category, I envision an author taking an original concept and adding sprinkled glitter on top.

health

Health Myths In The Egyptian Culture

There are some bizarre myths in our Egyptian health culture that have been passed on to us. So, next time your mom sends you a link of some infamous health influencer talking nonsense; send her this article because I did all the research for you!

Cairo's Couch Corner

Talking: An Introvert's Everlasting Struggle

One day, I was sitting alone during lunch break enjoying a nice snack at work when this dude, who was a colleague of mine, approached me saying, "You know, people who sit alone are usually attention whores and they only do that because they want to grab other people's attention..."

Youth Economics

Egypt's Economic Surgery: Removing El-Daa'm

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, our lovely country Lady of the Nile, Egypt has been undergoing major “economic surgery”, to finally put its economic health back on track.

Music

The Sound of Movies

There are around 6,500 languages spoken around the world by people from diverse backgrounds. Despite the differences in cultures and traditions, there is one universal language that is understood by all: Music.

poetry

A Living Walking Contradiction

She might have seemed cold Yet, there was a turbulent fire within her But would it ignite?

Fashion

Black Friday: The Perfect Shopping Guide

November is the month when everyone is waiting for just one thing: Black Friday! For the majority of people, especially women; Black Friday means indulging in the two things they love the most: SHOPPING and SALES.

Travel

Wadi El Hitan: Where the Sky and the Ocean Meet

Long Weekend? Bored? Why not take a trip to Wadi El Hitan? Raghda Medhat details everything you need in this Article.