Laughter in the Dark
Yasmine El Rashidi
Yasmine El Rashidi's latest book, Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change, was just published by Columbia Global Reports Press.
“What can hip-hop tell us about Egypt today?
A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world’s attention and sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called “Arab Spring” quickly faded, and a return to the status quo—of authoritarian rule—was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change?
Laughter in the Dark is a riveting portrait of a country that is being transformed, for good or bad, by the rise of a fresh youth culture.”