Culture
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
January 3, 2013
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 ancient Egyptian artefacts in Fayoum on Thursday. The tourism and…
‘Al-Feel al-Azraq’: Ahmed Mourad’s latest novel blends thriller and crime with pyschiatry
January 3, 2013
‘Al-Feel al-Azraq’: Ahmed Mourad’s latest novel blends thriller and crime with pyschiatry
Less than three months after its release, a reprint of “Al-Feel al-Azraq” (The Blue Elephant) came out in December to…
Art for the psyche: The work of Sama Waly
January 2, 2013
Art for the psyche: The work of Sama Waly
Sadly, Sama Waly’s video installation in Photo Cairo 5 was removed before the show came to an end due to…
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
January 1, 2013
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
At some point during the shooting of “Ein Shams” in 2008, Ibrahim El Batout had a camera rigged on a…
One expert’s thorough examination of the Brotherhood
December 31, 2012
One expert’s thorough examination of the Brotherhood
A submission to Salafi thought, wishy-washy attitudes vis-à-vis social protests, the adoption of a rural culture. With these three inflammatory…
Year Ender 2012: New arts spaces sprout about
December 31, 2012
Year Ender 2012: New arts spaces sprout about
Despite some disappointments and tragedies, this has been an unusually exciting year for contemporary art in Egypt. Significant independent initiatives…
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
December 28, 2012
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
There is something to be said for the solace and inspiration found within Egypt’s evolving musical landscape over the past…
Court drops indecency cases against actress
December 27, 2012
Court drops indecency cases against actress
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court dismissed two lawsuits filed by 45 people against actress Elham Shaheen for "spreading indecency" through…
Arab authors pick their fictional favorites
December 27, 2012
Arab authors pick their fictional favorites
The judges on the panel of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction have come out with their list of the…
Al-Warsha’s revolution testimonies invite us to reflect
December 26, 2012
Al-Warsha’s revolution testimonies invite us to reflect
“Don’t believe everything you hear, even what I am telling you,” one of the narrators says. It is a classic…