Culture

When the revolution began in early 2011, artists were optimistic, as a heightened sense of free speech seemingly entered the…

A moment of silence in memory of Ibrahim Aslan opened the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) press conference on…

It’s sad to see all this Arab money spent on a superficial, cliche-packed and prejudiced production like “Black Gold.” Tunisian…

The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development announced the winners of the 2011 Sawiris Cultural Award competition Monday in a ceremony…

I know there is a verse or two I have learned through the religious fervor of my progenitors. This month:…

"The most beautiful of the Nile's birds leaves the lake this evening,” Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti wrote yesterday on Twitter.…

A man has a job, he hates it. It's not that he's bad at it, in fact he's quite good.…

“Al-Fan Midan” (Art is a Square) festival is returning this month on 7 January with a wide range of music…

As a means of popular expression, graffiti and street art have served to reflect the ongoing spirit of the 25…

The Cairo International Book Fair will open on 22 January and end on 7 February, the Egyptian Publishers Association (EPA)…