Ali Abdel Mohsen
Ahead of critical rulings, anti-Brotherhood protesters gather at court
Egypt
January 15, 2013
Ahead of critical rulings, anti-Brotherhood protesters gather at court
Outside a courthouse built to resemble an ancient Egyptian sun temple, a group of protestors chants against their “Pharaoh.” Cairo’s…
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
Life & Style
December 22, 2012
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
We met the maestro at the bus stop. I hadn’t known what to expect; face-paint, maybe, or a necklace made…
In Egypt’s constitutional referendum, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes often mirror each other
Egypt
December 15, 2012
In Egypt’s constitutional referendum, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes often mirror each other
After a week of tumultuous polarization, Egyptians headed to the ballot boxes in what would be their eighth election since…
‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other
Egypt
December 14, 2012
‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other
Despite its location, there hasn’t been much coverage of the Salafi sit-in outside Media Production City; possibly due to the…
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir
“Shave your beard and show us your face, so we can see your true disgrace: you look just like Mubarak!”
The only movie hall in town
Cinema/TV
October 28, 2012
The only movie hall in town
LUXOR — Despite the fact that it now hosts two international film festivals, the city of Luxor hadn’t seen a…
‘What the fuss is all about’: Q&A with the Lebanese Lazzy Lung
Art news
October 3, 2012
‘What the fuss is all about’: Q&A with the Lebanese Lazzy Lung
It doesn’t really matter what type of music Lazzy Lung performs. After watching the band open for the Black Lips…
Rowdy rockers The Black Lips tour Cairo and the Middle East
Art news
October 3, 2012
Rowdy rockers The Black Lips tour Cairo and the Middle East
They didn’t set anything on fire, and nobody got arrested — both signs of commendable restraint by a band known…
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
Cinema/TV
September 26, 2012
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
LUXOR — When it was first pitched to the National Cinema Center, one of the main selling points of the…
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 26, 2012
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
LUXOR — And so begins a new age; one in which Egypt would again emerge as the cinema capital of…