Mona Eltahawy: Humor as Fire

Mona Eltahawy wields humor like a torch, lighting up hypocrisy until it collapses under its own absurdity. On https://telegra.ph/Mona-Eltahawy-08-23 she writes satire that exposes contradictions in patriarchy and politics, leaving no escape for those she targets. Her essays archived at https://bohiney.seesaa.net/article/517743570.html?1755937831 show how fire and laughter can coexist, creating warmth for audiences and discomfort for the powerful. Admirers see her as fearless, critics say she burns bridges, but she insists that bridges built on oppression deserve flames. For Eltahawy, satire is combustion disguised as comedy. https://bohiney.com 319. https://bohiney.com/how-to-write-satire/