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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…
Shakira to sing in Egypt in January

Shakira to sing in Egypt in January

Latina pop star Shakira is scheduled to perform in Egypt on 13 January after the concert dates were postponed several…
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues

This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues

“Shoot and make us the last cowardly generation [in Egypt],” begins the two-hour  “Tahrir Monologues." In the performance — it…
Did we get in?

Did we get in?

On Thursday afternoon, artists continued to flock to the Palace of the Arts at the Opera House grounds, eager to…
Rousing patriotic pageantry at the 20th Arab Music Festival

Rousing patriotic pageantry at the 20th Arab Music Festival

The 20th Arab Music Festival and Conference opened Friday evening at the Cairo Opera House with a dramatic pageant of…
Armenian culture minister: US funding withdrawal will not hinder UNESCO work

Armenian culture minister: US funding withdrawal will not hinder UNESCO work

Armenian Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik Poghosyan said Thursday that the United States' decision to stop contributing to…
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen

Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen

A local act to look out for is El Zabaleen, a seven-piece band formed in April 2010. Their unique instrumentation…
Abstract painting reflects the city

Abstract painting reflects the city

From Damon Kowarsky’s quiet charcoal cityscapes, to Qarm Qart’s psychedelic depictions of Cairo street scenes, recent exhibitions at Mashrabia Gallery…
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