Culture
Sit-ins continue at Cairo Opera House
February 17, 2011
Sit-ins continue at Cairo Opera House
Contrary to what’s been reported in several newspapers on Wednesday 16 February, the sit-ins at the Cairo Opera House continue…
Revolutionary music: Rap up
February 15, 2011
Revolutionary music: Rap up
As Tahrir rapidly imposed itself as the epicenter of the Egyptian revolution and a space of peaceful demonstrations, a frenzy…
Book Review: Predicting the revolution
February 14, 2011
Book Review: Predicting the revolution
The revolution opened the door to countless possibilities for Egypt and its people. One of those doors is literature. No…
Eight artifacts reported missing from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
February 13, 2011
Eight artifacts reported missing from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
Zahi Hawass, head of the newly-created Ministry of State for Antiquities, announced this morning that eight artifacts had been stolen…
5 novels on: Revolution and Tahrir Square
February 13, 2011
5 novels on: Revolution and Tahrir Square
1) Radwa Ashour's Specters, trans. Barbara Romaine Radwa Ashour's half-memoir, half-novel Specters, published in 1999, is about many people, places…
In Pictures: The revolution on the walls of the nation
February 11, 2011
In Pictures: The revolution on the walls of the nation
Throughout the past 18 days, Al-Masry Al-Youm has documented Egypt's revolution as it unfolded on the walls of the city.…
Cairo’s artists thrive on revolution
February 10, 2011
Cairo’s artists thrive on revolution
Although art is generally perceived as an exclusive discipline with limited outreach, Egyptian curator Sarah Rifky argues that the boundaries…
Revolutionary music: The noise from Tahrir
February 8, 2011
Revolutionary music: The noise from Tahrir
Those who have witnessed recent Cairo protests know firsthand just how loud they can get. But as protesters continue to…
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
February 7, 2011
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
The past two weeks have seen Cairo’s Tahrir Square filled by mass protests and scarred by violence. Much of the…
Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt
January 27, 2011
Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt
The Tunisian revolution is less than two weeks old, and the country, despite the hasty creation of a transition government,…