Culture
Say goodbye to the Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka
April 6, 2016
Say goodbye to the Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka
After a year of controversy, April 2016 saw the temporary export ban lifted on the 4500-year-old ancient Egyptian statue, "Sekhemka",…
George Clooney says magazine fabricated interview
April 5, 2016
George Clooney says magazine fabricated interview
UK-based publication Hello! magazine has apologized to George Clooney for using old material and quotes he never made and implying…
Submerge into mystic realm of the underwater museum
April 5, 2016
Submerge into mystic realm of the underwater museum
In the shallow waters off the coast of Cancun in Mexico lies an underwater field of figures. Colorful sponges cover…
Two new age classifications for films: censorship board
April 5, 2016
Two new age classifications for films: censorship board
The Ministry of Culture has approved a new system of film classification, adding two new age categories for the classification…
Ballerinas of Cairo explore the hidden beauty of the city
April 4, 2016
Ballerinas of Cairo explore the hidden beauty of the city
Inspired by the Dane Shitagi ballerina project, two young Egyptian directors-cum-amateur photographers have published a series of portraits of ballerinas…
New Amsterdam museum opens with Warhol and Banksy shows
April 4, 2016
New Amsterdam museum opens with Warhol and Banksy shows
April 9 is the opening date for a new contemporary art museum in Amsterdam. The Moco/Modern Contemporary Museum’s first exhibitions…
‘Batman v Superman’ flies high at top of box office
April 4, 2016
‘Batman v Superman’ flies high at top of box office
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," the blockbuster superhero flick, leapt for a second straight week to the heights of…
Translating ‘The Yacoubian Building’ into Hebrew stirs controversy
April 3, 2016
Translating ‘The Yacoubian Building’ into Hebrew stirs controversy
The Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot announced the recent printing of Alaa al-Aswany's "The Yacoubian Building" in Hebrew. The celebrated novel,…
Animated cartoon series based on ‘Home’ ordered by Netflix
April 2, 2016
Animated cartoon series based on ‘Home’ ordered by Netflix
Netflix will release a series inspired by DreamWorks Animation movie "Home" to users this summer. Geared towards children, the cartoon will…
Kylie Jenner makes a mini movie, brings lip gloss back
April 2, 2016
Kylie Jenner makes a mini movie, brings lip gloss back
She is queen of the matte lip, but Kylie Jenner has declared gloss back in fashion. The teen has unveiled a…