Culture
Big top: The first Cairo International Circus Festival begins
October 7, 2010
Big top: The first Cairo International Circus Festival begins
Yesterday at the beautiful marble promenade in Al Azhar park, a huge crowd gathered for the opening of the Cairo…
A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films
October 7, 2010
A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films
On Tuesday, the Goethe Institute screened a series of five short films created by participants in the Male and Masculinity…
Egypt’s Museums II: The October War Panorama
October 6, 2010
Egypt’s Museums II: The October War Panorama
War—what is it good for? In the case of the October War Panorama, the answer is, “a few good laughs.”…
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
October 5, 2010
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
Nihad Hadad, known to the Arab world as Fairouz, is considered by many to be the most important singer alive…
Walter Chappell’s Metaflora: Auras and electrons
October 5, 2010
Walter Chappell’s Metaflora: Auras and electrons
“These electron images of plant life were realized without a camera in total darkness,” reads the invitation to the Metaflora…
Egyptian cassette union takes aim at online IPR violators in Arab world
October 4, 2010
Egyptian cassette union takes aim at online IPR violators in Arab world
In an attempt to protect intellectual property rights (IPR), the Egyptian Cassette Production Union on Monday sent a list of…
Separation city: William Parry documents Palestinian graffiti
October 4, 2010
Separation city: William Parry documents Palestinian graffiti
“To exist is to resist”—a theme heavily echoed throughout William Parry’s provocative book, “Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance…
Film distribution companies accused of monopolistic practice
October 4, 2010
Film distribution companies accused of monopolistic practice
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has accused seven film companies of imposing restrictions on distribution. On May 19, the authority…
Urban Culture Gathering: Singing to remember, dancing to forget
October 3, 2010
Urban Culture Gathering: Singing to remember, dancing to forget
The energy on stage at al-Genina theatre in Al-Azhar park last Thursday night was in attack mode for the opening…
World Culture: Star Wars in 3-D, Facebook on film, murals all over
October 1, 2010
World Culture: Star Wars in 3-D, Facebook on film, murals all over
In a new series called "World culture," the Al-Masry Al-Youm culture staff reviews the week’s best, worst, and biggest in…