Behind the Covers: Women, Media, and Change

In the 1970s, the Middle East was undergoing profound cultural, political, and social shifts. Amid these transformations, print media played a pivotal role in shaping public discourse, aesthetic values, and gender norms. Old magazines from this era serve today as fascinating time capsules, offering insight into how societies viewed themselves and how they imagined progress, especially in the realm of women’s roles and rights.