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Tahrir Square at AUC
April 6, 2011
Tahrir Square at AUC
A transparent plastic tent decorated with an Egyptian flag erected over a couple of blankets is the highlight of the…
Graffiti claims Alexandria’s walls
April 5, 2011
Graffiti claims Alexandria’s walls
In recent weeks, Alexandria’s corniche has been the site of a remarkable artistic phenomenon. Young activists have used graffiti to…
Ramy Essam: The Singer of the Revolution
April 4, 2011
Ramy Essam: The Singer of the Revolution
After eight years spent trying to break into the music business, it took less than two weeks for Ramy Essam…
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
April 3, 2011
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
Last week at downtown’s Rawabet Theater, the Egyptian writer, theater director and founder of Sabeel for the Arts, Dalia Basiouny,…
‘Freedom Painters’ bring new life to Nasr City walls
March 30, 2011
‘Freedom Painters’ bring new life to Nasr City walls
This time last year, Hajj Sueilam would sit in his Nasr City cigarette kiosk and look out at a low…
Propaganda by Monuments: Art and revolution
March 28, 2011
Propaganda by Monuments: Art and revolution
On 25 May 2006, Angola launched the Icarus 13, the world’s first space mission to the sun. For two years,…
Simple affordable ways to revive your home
March 24, 2011
Simple affordable ways to revive your home
Do you feel the need for some innovative changes to your home decoration, and all within your budget? Here are…
The found art of voting
March 19, 2011
The found art of voting
Over the past weeks, a lot of Cairo's ordinary objects have been transformed by their participation in the revolution. Street…
Third annual Cairo Jazz Festival starts today
March 17, 2011
Third annual Cairo Jazz Festival starts today
For all those who’ve had their fill of revolution-themed songs and patriotic anthems, the Cairo Jazz Festival will be a…
Taking over from a ‘senile elite’: Q&A with Hala Imam, Part II
March 6, 2011
Taking over from a ‘senile elite’: Q&A with Hala Imam, Part II
Hala Imam graduated with a bachelor's degree in Costume and Set Design. She went on to study modern dance at…