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Telling the story of Egyptian jazz

Telling the story of Egyptian jazz

In 2007, I asked composer Amr Salah, the director of Cairo Jazz Festival, if he was trying to resist the…
Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia

Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia

The latest exhibition at Mashrabia, "Artists From Today's Syria," opens with a painting by Syrian artist Yasser Safy of a…
Artists slam university ban of Iranian film

Artists slam university ban of Iranian film

Egyptian artists have condemned a decision by Cairo University to ban the screening of an Oscar-winning Iranian film under pressure…
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II

Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II

On a Sunday afternoon, the garden of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is quiet. The only people on the…
An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film

An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film

THESSALONIKI, Greece — The audience of the 14th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival watched on Sunday “1/2 Revolution,” a documentary by filmmakers…
Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab

Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab

Google on Tuesday celebrated the 110th birthday of notable Egyptian singer and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab, often called the "musician…
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’

Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’

Farouk Hosni, one of Egypt's longest serving ministers under former President Hosni Mubarak, defended himself on a talk show Monday,…
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry

‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry

There is little of the quiet contemplation or stillness that often accompanies art events. On Lazoughly Square around the corner…
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound

Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound

Many Cairenes are moving away from listening to vinyl records to CDs and MP3s. Still, for some, the experience of…
Pop goes the revolution

Pop goes the revolution

Even in the most dismal of economies, sex sells — and Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam is good at selling it.
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