Culture
A trip down memory lane
July 18, 2012
A trip down memory lane
Take a walk down Mahrany Street in the Cairene neighborhood of Fagala and it might feel strangely familiar. One mechanic’s…
Enough is enough
July 17, 2012
Enough is enough
Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
Egypt’s ‘Poet of the Short Story’ dies at 75
July 16, 2012
Egypt’s ‘Poet of the Short Story’ dies at 75
Mohamed al-Bisatie was born on a night of rains, thunder and lightning near Lake Manzalah in Daqahlia Governorate. He arrived…
Another art exhibition on informal settlements hopes for change
July 14, 2012
Another art exhibition on informal settlements hopes for change
The southwest tremors of the Kalkan earthquake felt in Cairo on Monday were feeble compared to those of 1992. But…
Omar Taher changes his tone in ‘The Qasr al-Aini Ambush’
July 12, 2012
Omar Taher changes his tone in ‘The Qasr al-Aini Ambush’
Renowned writer and TV presenter Omar Taher strikes again with his latest book, “Kameen al-Qasr al-Aini” (The Qasr al-Aini Ambush),…
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
July 11, 2012
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
On Wednesday evening, the railway crossing that connects the Ard al-Lewa neighborhood with Mohandiseen was crowded with curious passers-by, as…
Living in a digital world
July 10, 2012
Living in a digital world
There is a lot of art on the Internet. Most newly created art, no matter who makes it or where…
American idols share the stage with Sing Egyptian Women
July 9, 2012
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
July 8, 2012
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
July 6, 2012
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…