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Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration

Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration

Generously sprinkled throughout Cairo’s streets there exists an understated art form - that of kitsch art, which has over the…
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein

Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein

Younger generations best know Egyptian singer, Talaat Zein, for his '90s hit “Ta’ala” (Come On) and a local rendition of…
‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies

‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies

One of the massive economic changes in 1980s Egypt was the rise of pyramid schemes. Presented as highly rewarding (offering…
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky

Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky

This Ramadan season, actor, filmmaker, producer and rapper Ahmed Mekky presents “Al-Kabeer: Part 2” (The Great One: Part 2). The…
Marionettes for all ages in Sayeda Naffisa

Marionettes for all ages in Sayeda Naffisa

Rarely do you find parents tugging at their children’s coat seams, pleading for them to pay attention and singing along…
Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh

Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh

“I am not singing,” is the theme singer and songwriter Maryam Saleh gives to her upcoming concert on Friday. “We…
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama

‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama

Adapting cultural productions to reflect on the 25 January revolution was met with limited success in the film industry. Still,…
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52

Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52

Popular singer, Hassan al-Asmar, passed away on Sunday morning, marking the end of an era characterized by the rise of…
Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar

Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar

When Iman Issa built a glittering golden cube in 2003 off a desert road in Sinai, her hope was to…
The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast

The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast

As Egyptians get ready for the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, TV production companies continue their annual competition for…
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