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El Sawy Culture Wheel interrupts performance for ‘insulting religion’

El Sawy Culture Wheel interrupts performance for ‘insulting religion’

Over the past week, a rift has grown between cultural activists and El Sawy Culture Wheel, a cultural center founded…
Art and revolution, revisited in two new documentaries

Art and revolution, revisited in two new documentaries

Sometimes certain questions are asked over and over again, because the answers they provoke are never satisfying. In Cairo since…
Court upholds sentence against ‎comedian for offending Islam

Court upholds sentence against ‎comedian for offending Islam

A court upheld Tuesday the jail sentence of one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors for insulting Islam…
In other words: James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ in Arabic

In other words: James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ in Arabic

This April, the Irish capital celebrates James Joyce’s story collection “Dubliners” in its annual “Dublin: One city, one book” initiative.…
‘Here/After’ explores loneliness through repetition

‘Here/After’ explores loneliness through repetition

A woman shivers while she walks on stage, hardly breathing. She pretends to be fine, though, and tries to fix…
5 ways to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day

5 ways to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day

This year, Tunis lit the candle for UNESCO's World Book Day. Five days before the annual UNESCO-sponsored World Book and…
Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary

Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary

Youssra El-Hawary seems to have a magic touch. Her music video for the song “Al-Soor” (“The Wall”), the first video…
Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president

Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president

The profile picture of the “Hayatem for President” Facebook page is one of the belly dancer and actress in her…
Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum

Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum

A British historian said Saturday he had unearthed a trove of Egyptian Book of the Dead fragments by a top…
Six Arab cities celebrate a colorful Spring Festival

Six Arab cities celebrate a colorful Spring Festival

The fifth Spring Festival, a showcase of Arab arts and music, starts on Friday night in six cities across Egypt and…
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