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London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
July 24, 2011
London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
London - “London is a global city in which Arab culture played a significant part over the centuries - the…
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
July 21, 2011
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
For decades, getting into the Maspero building on the Nile Corniche has been a practically impossible task. The state TV…
Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen
July 19, 2011
Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen
At the beginning, it was a pair of young street artists that constituted “Team El Teneen” (Dragon Team). Now the…
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
July 19, 2011
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
Egyptian aficionados of Korean pop culture are a dedicated group, eager to have their Korean pop dreams fulfilled and embraced…
Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes
July 18, 2011
Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes
The first-time experience is exciting. But if you are unaware of what you are about to embark on, you must…
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
July 17, 2011
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
With audiences and critics anticipating the opening on Tuesday 19 July of the sixth session of the National Theater Festival,…
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
July 17, 2011
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
The rift between mainstream and underground music bands and crooners became highly visible over the past decade, with the latter…
Tahrir graffiti takes on new colors
July 14, 2011
Tahrir graffiti takes on new colors
About a dozen artists were hard at work on Wednesday evening, painting a 100-square-meter section of asphalt nearby the KFC…
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
July 14, 2011
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
About a month ago, I remember being at Cairo Jazz Club, bopping my head to some refreshing electronic music that…