Culture
Defining (a Lebanese) woman: Alexandra Chrieteh’s ‘Always Coca-Cola’
June 3, 2012
Defining (a Lebanese) woman: Alexandra Chrieteh’s ‘Always Coca-Cola’
How can a young Lebanese woman define — and defend — the borders of her body, as external forces push…
We are here, but where is that?
June 3, 2012
We are here, but where is that?
There are streets that we walk through every day, and it’s quite likely we feel that we know them. We…
Culture minister’s first decision in office sparks protests
May 31, 2012
Culture minister’s first decision in office sparks protests
Despite two weeks of ongoing protests at the country’s main public library and 15 employees at the organization going on…
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
May 31, 2012
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
When Alaa Abd al-Hamid held his exhibition, "The Situation is Fluid," at Artellewa almost a year ago, the young sculptor…
There were more nightclubs than mosques in Mogadishu, recalls former Somali culture official
May 29, 2012
There were more nightclubs than mosques in Mogadishu, recalls former Somali culture official
Funky dancing in a seaside bar, Vespa scooters on elegant, broad boulevards: the faded images of a lost Somalia and…
Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered
May 29, 2012
Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered
“The city of Alexander,” “The second Egyptian capital,” “The cosmopolitan city,” “The bride of the Mediterranean;” so many are the…
In a digital world, Analogue Zone puts the film back into filmmaking
May 28, 2012
In a digital world, Analogue Zone puts the film back into filmmaking
It’s been a rough decade for neo-Luddites, especially the filmmakers among them. Those for whom the whir of a projector…
Artists to feature Holy Family’s Flight into Egypt
May 28, 2012
Artists to feature Holy Family’s Flight into Egypt
More than 20 notable artists will feature the Holy Family’s Flight into Egypt and its three-year stay after leaving Palestine,…
Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies neglected
May 28, 2012
Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies neglected
A stone's throw from Iraq's Shia holy city of Najaf's airport, the remains of the celebrated ancient Christian city of…
Blog: Trapped with the Field Marshal’s puppet
May 27, 2012
Blog: Trapped with the Field Marshal’s puppet
A puppet can quickly spark controversy; that’s what happened on Saturday evening at the “Meetphool: Mime, Clown and Street performance”…