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Bands to watch: Kay Nassef

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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