Culture
Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland
February 15, 2012
Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland
Modern technology reveals the secrets kept for thousands of years by Egyptian mummies in a major exhibition at Scotland's National…
International Photography Month exhibit seeks to recreate, but ultimately undervalues, the medium
February 14, 2012
International Photography Month exhibit seeks to recreate, but ultimately undervalues, the medium
Ayman Lotfy speaks of himself as a champion of what he calls “Fine Art Photography.” In a recent article published…
Underground Music Federation seeks to support local bands
February 13, 2012
Underground Music Federation seeks to support local bands
Underground musicians have established an Underground Music Federation, seeking to nurture the local underground music scene by providing a sympathetic…
A shy marketer with a mission
February 12, 2012
A shy marketer with a mission
A handful of minor international celebrities have risen out of the uprising that heaved through the country a year ago,…
New head of Supreme Council of Culture has much to address
February 11, 2012
New head of Supreme Council of Culture has much to address
Saeed Tawfiq, a professor of aesthetics at Cairo University, was appointed the new secretary general of the Supreme Council of…
A new kind of documentary
February 9, 2012
A new kind of documentary
Nearly a year since Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, the phrase “18 Days in Egypt” has become very familiar, with some variation…
Mahfouz tightropes over a bridge, ‘Nahdet Misr’ travels in a pickup truck
February 8, 2012
Mahfouz tightropes over a bridge, ‘Nahdet Misr’ travels in a pickup truck
The French Cultural Center's main hall is currently hosting "Hyperrealisme," a selection of multimedia artist Ramy Dozy’s latest works that…
As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair
February 7, 2012
As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair
From the outset, the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair was surrounded by controversy. The government called for postponing it due…
In Cairo, ‘Oscar and the Lady in Pink’ reflects on revolution
February 6, 2012
In Cairo, ‘Oscar and the Lady in Pink’ reflects on revolution
“I am 10 years old, I am Oscar,” begins the first letter of this play of letters. “I didn't know…