“The reality is much scarier than anything we portray on screen,” Egyptian actress and cultural icon Yousra said during a panel discussion titled “Balancing the Scales” on the occasion of International Women’s Day at the Australian Ambassador’s Residence on Tuesday, April 14. “We impose our own form of censorship as artists, but the truth is … Read more
A wave of virality TikTok videos It sparked a heated debate in Egypt: Do women get a worse financial deal in modern marriage? From complaints about a 50/50 split in expenses to frustration over disappearing dowries, the conversation struck a chord. But beneath these viral images lies a more complex reality, one that lies at … Read more
New York (WAPEC) — Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuerman may change his plea to guilty and admit to killing eight women at his scheduled court appearance today, sources familiar with the case claim. Heuerman, a New York City architect, was arrested in 2023 and pleaded not guilty to the murders of seven women … Read more
For many Egyptians, working abroad has long been a way to earn a living, support a family back home, or simply find opportunities that do not exist locally. But for some women, this path has become narrower. Egyptian Ministry of Manpower Announce On Wednesday, April 1, a new decision was issued that will restrict women’s … Read more
In the sixth episode of Apple TV’s Imperfect Women, the soft-spoken housewife Mary (Elisabeth Moss) nervously awaits the judgment of her writing group. She is sharing a work of autofiction titled “Mary,” which revels in the narrator’s secret affair with her dissertation advisor’s husband. “Takes real bravery to depict yourself as such an amoral person,” … Read more
Buying a house Three single purchases landed in the Boston area. “When I first saw it, it was like an instantaneous feeling,” says Sonia Bhabalia, pictured inside her Brighton apartment. Taylor Koster for The Boston Globe Single women in Massachusetts buy significantly more homes than single men. According to a recent study of the loan … Read more
Lausanne, Switzerland– Transgender athletes are now being excluded from the Olympics after the International Olympic Committee approved a new eligibility policy on Thursday, which aligns with US President Donald Trump’s executive order on women’s sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “Eligibility for any women’s category event at the Olympic Games or any other … Read more
Egyptian Minister of Labor Hassan Al-Raddad issued three important ministerial decisions, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, March 25. These decrees were published in the supplementary issue of the Official Gazette (Egyptian Gazette) No. 64 on March 18, and entered into force the next day. It focuses on creating regulated workplace crèches, expanding … Read more
Pregnant actress Wunmi Mosaku made a stylish appearance at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Mosaku, who is currently expecting her second child, walked the blue carpet wearing a black beaded gown. She was joined by her husband, Tash Moseley, who cradled his wife’s baby bump … Read more
grace hartigan, Cedar Bar1951. Oil on canvas, 39 x 31 3/4 inches. Courtesy of Grace Hartigan Estate, Levitt Group and FAMM. Photo: Fraser Marr You can no longer go to New York’s famous Cedar Bar, famous for its 15-cent beer and the birth of a new American style of painting. It closed years ago. But … Read more