Culture
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
October 5, 2011
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Hanging in frames in pristine galleries and museums, or stored carefully in an artist’s studio, off limits for touching or…
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
October 4, 2011
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
While long weekends are usually reserved for frying one’s brain cells, this year’s 6 October holiday offers a unique opportunity…
Why have Egyptians stopped reading poetry?
October 4, 2011
Why have Egyptians stopped reading poetry?
On 24 September, Egyptian poets celebrated World Poetry Movement Day with recitations across Cairo, the most notable of which was…
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
October 3, 2011
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
In the elegant Mashrabia Gallery, tucked behind Talaat Harb Square, an exhibition entitled “On Edge” opened the fall season. But…
In other words: The language of cinema
October 3, 2011
In other words: The language of cinema
Remember that iconic scene from sci-fi classic “The Rebel,” when Neo and Trinity are preparing for a daring rescue operation?…
Electronic music documents a neighborhood’s life
October 2, 2011
Electronic music documents a neighborhood’s life
It might be hard to imagine the bustling sounds of Cairo’s streets captured in an electronic music track. Can people's…
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
October 2, 2011
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
Four Egyptian hard rock and metal bands performed on Friday night at the "Rock Nation Night" live music festival. This…
Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution
October 1, 2011
Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution
Ali Farzat is a hero. He has been criticizing – through his cartoons – the Assad governments since the mid-1960s.…
In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day
September 29, 2011
In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day
In January and February of this year, the eyes and ears of people around the world were fixed on Egypt.…
Egyptian wins Harvill Secker prize for translating ‘Gothic Night’
September 29, 2011
Egyptian wins Harvill Secker prize for translating ‘Gothic Night’
Egyptian actress, writer and editor Wiam al-Tamami was awarded the second annual Harvill Secker Young Translators' Prize by the Britishing…