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‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?

‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?

For decades, getting into the Maspero building on the Nile Corniche has been a practically impossible task. The state TV…
Antiquities staff divided over ministry’s future

Antiquities staff divided over ministry’s future

Ambiguity has surrounded the destiny of Egypt's new Ministry of Antiquities, following a recent cabinet reshuffle approved on Thursday. No…
Cinema Syndicate elections fail to satisfy disillusioned filmmakers

Cinema Syndicate elections fail to satisfy disillusioned filmmakers

The elections of the Cinematic Professions Syndicate, held last week, brought bad news to revolutionaries in the field. For the…
Tahrir Cinema displays revolutionary power of archives

Tahrir Cinema displays revolutionary power of archives

From its onset, the 25 January revolution has been marked by obsessive documentation. With a multitude of multimedia material came…
General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals

General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals

SCAF member General Hassan al-Roweiny is in hot water with Egyptian intellectuals after criticizing Palestinian poet Tamim al-Barghouthi. Roweiny said…
Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen

Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen

At the beginning, it was a pair of young street artists that constituted “Team El Teneen” (Dragon Team). Now the…
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo

Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo

Egyptian aficionados of Korean pop culture are a dedicated group, eager to have their Korean pop dreams fulfilled and embraced…
Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes

Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes

The first-time experience is exciting. But if you are unaware of what you are about to embark on, you must…
Antiquities council rejects new antiquities minister

Antiquities council rejects new antiquities minister

The Supreme Council of Antiquities secretariat rejected the appointment of Abdel Fattah al-Banna as antiquities minister. The appointment was part…
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