Culture
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
January 17, 2013
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…
The time of beautiful melancholy
January 17, 2013
The time of beautiful melancholy
After “The Qasr al-Aini Ambush,” popular writer and journalist Omar Taher continues his revolution-themed book series with a lovely new…
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
January 16, 2013
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
Artist Omneia Naguib wants to “occupy the sky” by moving the familiar language of the street — imprints of political…
No Borders? An interesting but problematic art show in Bristol
January 13, 2013
No Borders? An interesting but problematic art show in Bristol
BRISTOL, UK — In a museum room with parquet and expensive flowery wallpaper — dark blue, soft, shiny — the…
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
January 12, 2013
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
Due to its exceptionally clear skies, the Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the best places in the world…
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
January 10, 2013
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
Archaeologists issued a statement slamming a statue in the courtyard of the College de France showing the French Egyptologist Jean…
‘Arabic Booker’ shortlist full of surprises
January 10, 2013
‘Arabic Booker’ shortlist full of surprises
This year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction shortlist, announced in Tunis on Wednesday night, was a surprise to many.
In Search of ‘Oil and Sand’ recreates an old royal home movie
January 9, 2013
In Search of ‘Oil and Sand’ recreates an old royal home movie
On a warm summer evening in 1952, Cairo’s aristocracy gathered for a soiree at a palace belonging to King Farouk’s…
Two new censorship cases reported this week
January 8, 2013
Two new censorship cases reported this week
Two new censorship incidents were reported this past week. The first happened over the weekend, when Youth Minister Osama Yassin…
An unholy trinity: Leading journalist’s latest novel navigates religion, media and state security
January 8, 2013
An unholy trinity: Leading journalist’s latest novel navigates religion, media and state security
If you’ve ever watched Ibrahim Eissa’s political talk show on television, then you would know what to expect from his…