Culture
Q&A with Paul Sussman: Linking Egypt’s past with modern times
June 7, 2011
Q&A with Paul Sussman: Linking Egypt’s past with modern times
Many Western novels about Egypt risk emphasizing common stereotypes. But British novelist Paul Sussman is an exception. Through several bestselling…
El Tanboura’s revolutionary sounds represent band’s history
June 7, 2011
El Tanboura’s revolutionary sounds represent band’s history
Five minutes after El Tanboura band started performing on Sunday night at the Commercial Professions Syndicate, the audience rose to…
Subterranean exhibition democratizes art
June 6, 2011
Subterranean exhibition democratizes art
Throughout the 18-day Egyptian uprising, the walls of Cairo’s downtown buildings were covered with revolutionary graffiti, while makeshift museums dominated…
Special furniture deals
June 6, 2011
Special furniture deals
Furniture isn’t a regular purchase; however, it is a decision that influences our lives, wellbeing and comfort for a long…
Venice Biennale jury announces awards
June 5, 2011
Venice Biennale jury announces awards
On Saturday at 12 noon, the jury of the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale - entitled ILLUMInations - announced…
New literary prize open to young Arabic-English translators
June 5, 2011
New literary prize open to young Arabic-English translators
For many years, the field of Arabic-English translation was dominated by a very few. Denys Johnson-Davies, who Edward Said called…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Library or culture center?
June 4, 2011
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Library or culture center?
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is an ambitious project with a vast cornucopia of programs and resources. It was founded as a…
Negotiating cultural politics: Q&A with Hassan Khan
June 3, 2011
Negotiating cultural politics: Q&A with Hassan Khan
The 54th Venice Biennale opens Saturday with Egyptian artist, writer and musician Hassan Khan heading the jury that will award…
Hassan al-Banna’s imminent return to the silver screen raises concerns over bias
June 2, 2011
Hassan al-Banna’s imminent return to the silver screen raises concerns over bias
There has been much debate in the past week about a film and television series on the life of Muslim…
A new Akhbar al-Adab
June 2, 2011
A new Akhbar al-Adab
In Abla al-Roweiny’s first editorial in Akhbar al-Adab, Egypt’s weekly literary journal, she writes about a different “space” that is…