Culture
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
June 14, 2011
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
What do you do if your name is Ahmed Ahmed and it matches that of a terrorist - so every…
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
June 13, 2011
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
Ashraf Reda, head of the Ministry of Culture’s plastic arts department, has provoked outrage among members of Egypt's art community…
Summer movies face heavy losses
June 13, 2011
Summer movies face heavy losses
Summer movies have suffered big losses so far this year after failing to draw big crowds at the box office,…
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
June 13, 2011
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
Why would an ant cry when it has so few demands in life? That is the question that director Sameh Abdel…
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
June 12, 2011
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
Artists Mostafa and Amr Eissa have been gearing their artistic talents toward political activism of late. Last week, they showed…
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
June 12, 2011
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
A dialogue on culture scheduled to take place among Egyptian intellectuals was postponed due to the participation of cultural figures…
Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road
June 12, 2011
Taxi of Knowledge: Reading on the road
Next time you ride into a white cab in Cairo, go through the small book collection attached to the driver’s…
The ‘Korean wave’ hits Dar al-Kotob
June 11, 2011
The ‘Korean wave’ hits Dar al-Kotob
Since May, 4000 Korean books and DVDs have occupied some of the stacks of Cairo’s biggest public library, Dar al-Kotob.…
RGB: It’s not about the music
June 10, 2011
RGB: It’s not about the music
A staccato of scratchy sounds and droning two-note melodies came out from the two laptops of Yara Mekawie and Ola…
Tunisian film on virginity stirs debate at Cairo screening
June 9, 2011
Tunisian film on virginity stirs debate at Cairo screening
Last week, the Tunisian documentary “National Hymen” was screened at the Rawabet Theater in downtown Cairo, attracting hundreds of audience…