Culture
Antiquities staff divided over ministry’s future
July 21, 2011
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
July 21, 2011
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
July 20, 2011
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
July 20, 2011
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
July 19, 2011
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
July 19, 2011
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
July 18, 2011
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
July 18, 2011
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…