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‘Hydrarchy’ takes visitors out in the blue

‘Hydrarchy’ takes visitors out in the blue

The sea seemingly remains the only space on earth not divided and controlled down to the last square centimeter. Classically…
Ethnography of the mundane

Ethnography of the mundane

In large part, our lives consist of objects: things we use, arrange, store, consume, and transport from place to place.…
When pictures aren’t worth 1000 words

When pictures aren’t worth 1000 words

LUXOR — In 1910, French novelist Pierre Loti wrote of the Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor: “The thing that dominates…
Is it broken, or is it art?

Is it broken, or is it art?

Entering the world of online glitch art can feel like stepping into your worst computer nightmare. Error messages, garbled code…
Pulling the strings on Arab history

Pulling the strings on Arab history

  One of Egypt’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Wael Shawky, makes work of a grand and complicated scale. His recent…
A genuine storyteller has left

A genuine storyteller has left

Distinguished storyteller, actor and comedian Ramadan Khater died Tuesday at the age of 48. Active for three decades in the…
The strange comfort of super group charity singles

The strange comfort of super group charity singles

There is an uncanny consistency to super group charity singles. Whether it is Sting, Michael Jackson, or Tamer Hosny standing…
Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF

Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF

Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff said he will continue drawing cartoons that attack the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Promising future at the Youth Salon

Promising future at the Youth Salon

Once a year, the winding pathways of the Palace of the Arts are filled with the creative efforts of Egypt’s…
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