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American idols share the stage with Sing Egyptian Women

American idols share the stage with Sing Egyptian Women

The US Embassy's “Sing Egyptian Women” contest was in many ways the Egyptian counterpart to the popular reality TV show…
Narrating an ongoing revolution: A Syrian novelist writes from the crossfire

Narrating an ongoing revolution: A Syrian novelist writes from the crossfire

Many have criticized the “hasty” Arabic literature that has emerged in the last 16 months, blossoming in both bookstores and…
In ‘How Much Do You Love Me,’ we all face life alone

In ‘How Much Do You Love Me,’ we all face life alone

KHOURIBGA, MOROCCO — In the closing scene of “Kedach ethabni” (How Much Do You Love Me, 2011), eight-year-old Adel walks…
A story of new writing

A story of new writing

The feeling author Muhammed Aladdin offers his readers in his latest collection of 23 short stories, “The Small and the…
The ‘Lost Gods’ exhibit promises historical insight, but ultimately disappoints

The ‘Lost Gods’ exhibit promises historical insight, but ultimately disappoints

Visitors to the “Lost Gods” exhibition, currently showing at Darb 1718, are asked to dig through leather baskets of coarse…
Decentralizing Tahrir Square

Decentralizing Tahrir Square

In his 1970 Nobel lecture, Russian writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn described art and literature as “the only substitute for what we…
Supreme Council of Culture announces winners of state awards

Supreme Council of Culture announces winners of state awards

The Supreme Council of Culture convened on Saturday to vote on winners of the annual State Cultural Awards.
At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art

At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art

Upon entering the Arthropologie gallery in Zamalek, visitors are met by a SpongeBob character that leads them into the “Noodle…
Sharmoofers experiment with musical comedy

Sharmoofers experiment with musical comedy

Musical comedy can be a double-edged sword, albeit one with a somewhat blunted blade. Writing a good song is no…
Humorous, brave, sacrificing and steadfast: The revolution ‘as seen by the other’

Humorous, brave, sacrificing and steadfast: The revolution ‘as seen by the other’

ISMAILIA — Among the featured programs at the 15th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Short Films was one…
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