Art news

Vocals take center stage in Yasmine Hamdan’s new brand of Arabic electro-pop

Vocals take center stage in Yasmine Hamdan’s new brand of Arabic electro-pop

In the world of underground music, electro-pop singer Yasmine Hamdan is known for Soapkills, the duo she started with Zeid…
Life is no dance for ‘Carioca’

Life is no dance for ‘Carioca’

The story of Tahiya Carioca (1919–1999) is that of modern belly dance. Om Kalthoum once described her as an artist…
Laugh like an Egyptian

Laugh like an Egyptian

Hashem al-Garhy is more than your average comedian. He is an entrepreneur dedicated to developing the art of comedy in…
Bands to watch: Wetrobots + Bosaina revive electro-dance scene

Bands to watch: Wetrobots + Bosaina revive electro-dance scene

By ambitiously flexing its synth-packed fury in the face of the overly politicized, post-revolution music scene, an unassuming electronic trio…
A ‘Brothers Karamazov’ without Dostoyevsky

A ‘Brothers Karamazov’ without Dostoyevsky

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s last novel, “The Brothers Karamazov,” is not only a literary classic; it is also a prominent work…
The swaying culture ministry

The swaying culture ministry

  Less than 40 days after he resigned from his post, Saber Arab, a professor of history at Al-Azhar University,…
Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers

Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers

In an alley off a Korba side street, Photopia, a new venue that specializes in exhibiting and engaging the public…
Searching for a new musical inspiration

Searching for a new musical inspiration

Last weekend, Lebanese singer Oumeima El Khalil performed with composer and pianist Hani Siblini for two consecutive nights at El…
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games

Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games

The official motto of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 was "Die Heiteren Spiele," or The Happy Games. The Federal…
Enough is enough

Enough is enough

Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
Back to top button