Culture
Bands to watch: Kay Nassef
January 30, 2013
Bands to watch: Kay Nassef
Although 29-year-old Khaled “Kay” Nassef only began his professional music career a few short years ago and, to date, has…
The pick: ‘Alif the Unseen’
January 29, 2013
The pick: ‘Alif the Unseen’
Readers often ask why no Arab or Muslim authors are writing books like the “Harry Potter” or “Narnia” series. Now,…
A retrospective of the artist and martyr does not explain Ahmed Basiony
January 28, 2013
A retrospective of the artist and martyr does not explain Ahmed Basiony
I barely knew Ahmed Basiony in person. I only got to meet him casually at exhibition openings around downtown or…
Open books: A local book swap initiative brings literature to the masses
January 27, 2013
Open books: A local book swap initiative brings literature to the masses
Mohamed Reda, a professional driver by day and musician by night, can distinctly remember the first time he came across…
He who laughs: Q&A with leading political cartoonist Amro Selim
January 24, 2013
He who laughs: Q&A with leading political cartoonist Amro Selim
Amro Selim is not the first Egyptian cartoonist, and he certainly does not want to be the last. In addition…
Artist Ramy Dozy returns with playful exhibit
January 23, 2013
Artist Ramy Dozy returns with playful exhibit
Visual artist Ramy Dozy is featuring his latest collection of work in the exhibit “Alia’s Drinks: Fruit Paradise — Mustache…
Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair
January 22, 2013
Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair
President Mohamed Morsy will inaugurate Wednesday the 44th Cairo International Book Fair, and will meet with Egyptian publishers for the…
An artist plays with the legacy of Al-Hilal cultural magazine
January 21, 2013
An artist plays with the legacy of Al-Hilal cultural magazine
Several dog-eared issues of Al-Hilal magazine from the 1950s and 1960s came from Beirut to Cairo last week for Lebanese…
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
January 20, 2013
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
Sophia al-Maria’s story begins at night, 80 miles outside of al-Hasa oasis in eastern Saudi Arabia. It begins decades before…
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
January 17, 2013
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
The Dahshour antiquities site south of Sakkara finds itself in a difficult situation as residents, antiquity authorities and conservationists fight…