Amany Aly Shawky

Feseekh for the holiday!
Food

Feseekh for the holiday!

It is 12:00 PM and people are pouring into Shaheen el-Fasakhany’s little shop on 183 Tahrir St., Bab el-Louq. Vendors…
Badei Kheiry: A legendary poet
Books

Badei Kheiry: A legendary poet

After years of intensive work, Nabil Bahgat, a professor of Arabic theater at Helwan University and director of the Beit…
Alice in Underland
Cinema/TV

Alice in Underland

"Alice in Wonderland," directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway, opened…
Magdy Mehana: Pushing the envelope
Books

Magdy Mehana: Pushing the envelope

Last month, Al-Masry Al-Youm published Fel Mamnoo ("Forbidden"), a collection of articles written by the late journalist and television presenter…
Gathering over French cuisine at the Ramses Hilton
Food

Gathering over French cuisine at the Ramses Hilton

On Monday morning, a group of expatriates, Egyptian housewives and several journalists gathered at the Windows on the World restaurant…
Fadi Gwanny: Photography 101 and beyond
Art news

Fadi Gwanny: Photography 101 and beyond

For Fadi Gwanny, founder of the Gwannnian School of Photography, photography is both a science and a passion.Gwanny, renowned wedding…
Immediate action needed to save the Delta
Environment

Immediate action needed to save the Delta

Fifteen percent of Egypt's fertile land and 14 million people will be displaced over the next 40 years as the…
The best Moulid pastries in town
Food

The best Moulid pastries in town

It was a longstanding family ritual. My mother, little sister and I--with nicely braided hair and colorful dresses--would take a…
Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please
Cinema/TV

Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please

Film director Khaled Youssef, disciple of late Egyptian moviemaker Youssef Chahine, recently released his latest film, "Kalemni Shukran" ("Call Me…
Q&A with Mohamed Dagher: Dressmaker to the stars
Fashion

Q&A with Mohamed Dagher: Dressmaker to the stars

Known for his simple yet daring designs, Egyptian fashion designer Mohamed Dagher is the talent behind the spectacular dresses worn…
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