Culture
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…
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
July 17, 2011
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
With audiences and critics anticipating the opening on Tuesday 19 July of the sixth session of the National Theater Festival,…
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
July 17, 2011
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
The rift between mainstream and underground music bands and crooners became highly visible over the past decade, with the latter…