Culture
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
July 7, 2011
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Cairo Governor Abdel Kawi Khalifa wants to turn the epicenter of the city and the revolution into an official UNESCO…
Meetphool.net opens
July 6, 2011
Meetphool.net opens
Meetphool is a platform where people can “showcase their work, share professional expertise and build collaborations” according to the website’s…
Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film
July 5, 2011
Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film
Egypt’s Board of Censors has issued a report demanding the removal of two full scenes from the 2009 film “al-Mossafer”…
In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology
July 5, 2011
In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology
It hasn't been difficult to spot a trend in recent cultural production tacking the revolution onto everything. Seemingly, the assumption…
Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star
July 4, 2011
Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star
Rising Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim was born to a whole family of medics, so it seemed inevitable he would inherit…
Summer reading and activity guide for kids
July 4, 2011
Summer reading and activity guide for kids
Egyptian schoolchildren worked especially hard this year. Now that it’s summer, they deserve to relax and have fun. But that…
As Zahi Hawass flies to Peru, protesters call for the minister to step down
July 3, 2011
As Zahi Hawass flies to Peru, protesters call for the minister to step down
As Zahi Hawass, Egypt's antiquities minister, traveled to Peru on Sunday to represent Egypt in the second Conference on Retrieving…
Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor
July 3, 2011
Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor
Egyptian and French archaeologists have unearthed a 2,700-year-old stone gate belonging to Nubian King Shabaka while digging near Luxor's Karnak…
The elephant in the theater: Cinema goers boycott anti-revolutionary celebrities
July 3, 2011
The elephant in the theater: Cinema goers boycott anti-revolutionary celebrities
There’s an old saying: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Had Egyptian actor Talaat Zakaria…
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
July 1, 2011
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
NEW YORK - The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival closed on Thursday after showcasing 18 documentaries and shorts from…