Culture
All buzz, no bite: ‘The Green Hornet’ disappoints
January 13, 2011
All buzz, no bite: ‘The Green Hornet’ disappoints
When it was announced that Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “The Science of Sleep”) would direct “The…
Egypt’s Museums XV: CULTNAT unveils Egypt’s photographic past
January 12, 2011
Egypt’s Museums XV: CULTNAT unveils Egypt’s photographic past
The nineteenth-century British photographer Francis Frith made his reputation in the 1850s with his iconic photographs of Egypt and the…
Self-censorship: Coptic representation in literature
January 12, 2011
Self-censorship: Coptic representation in literature
There is, perhaps, an upside to novelists laboring in relative obscurity. While a recent Christian-Muslim unity concert in Alexandria was…
Cairo Photo-Marathon set for Saturday
January 11, 2011
Cairo Photo-Marathon set for Saturday
This Saturday’s Cairo Photo Marathon, a one-day photography experiment sponsored by the Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI) and International Media…
Sound of Solidarity: ‘Microphone’ musicians gather in Cairo
January 11, 2011
Sound of Solidarity: ‘Microphone’ musicians gather in Cairo
In terms of non-violent protest, few things can be as emotionally engaging as music, a fact clearly reflected in the…
‘We dream of change’: An engineer takes on the Coptic question
January 11, 2011
‘We dream of change’: An engineer takes on the Coptic question
Shamei Asaad is neither a Coptic intellectual nor an activist. He is a Christian engineer who grew up in a…
Egyptian censors delay screening of US movie featuring Israeli actress
January 11, 2011
Egyptian censors delay screening of US movie featuring Israeli actress
Egyptian censors will delay the screening of American movie “Fair Game” in Egypt for at least a week, according to…
‘What do you do exactly?’: Sarah Rifky on being a curator
January 10, 2011
‘What do you do exactly?’: Sarah Rifky on being a curator
– What do you do, again? Sorry, I never seem to get it right. – I am a curator. –…
Solidarity denied: Authorities cancel scheduled Alex concert
January 9, 2011
Solidarity denied: Authorities cancel scheduled Alex concert
In an unfortunate example of life imitating art, a concert headlined by the musicians featured in critically-acclaimed independent Egyptian film…
Community and innovation: Q&A with Karima Mansour, Part II
January 9, 2011
Community and innovation: Q&A with Karima Mansour, Part II
Egyptian dancer and choreographer Karima Mansour graduated with both a B.A. and a Masters degree in contemporary dance from the…