Culture
Project Yourself at Makan: An occasion for one-liners
September 26, 2010
Project Yourself at Makan: An occasion for one-liners
It takes a lot of courage to perform in front of an audience of mostly strangers—a fact that, given the…
Translating Orientalism
September 26, 2010
Translating Orientalism
Six years after his death, scholar Edward Said is still remembered for his influential theories on imagery construction between the…
Radwa Ashour’s Tantoura: Palestinian nakba and resisting fait accompli
September 26, 2010
Radwa Ashour’s Tantoura: Palestinian nakba and resisting fait accompli
Palestine has been ever-present in the works of Radwa Ashour, but despite this she has never written a novel directly…
Unique Designs: A tribute in jewelry to Egyptian poet Salah Jahin
September 25, 2010
Unique Designs: A tribute in jewelry to Egyptian poet Salah Jahin
Funky jewelry mingled with Egyptian folklore on Friday at Unique Designs' sixteenth exhibition, a tribute to colloquial poet Salah Jahin…
World culture: Morocco in New York, Iraq on film, Paris online
September 24, 2010
World culture: Morocco in New York, Iraq on film, Paris online
In a new series called "World culture," the Al-Masry Al-Youm culture staff reviews the week’s best, worst, and biggest in…
Mark Curtis: Britain and the Muslim Brotherhood
September 22, 2010
Mark Curtis: Britain and the Muslim Brotherhood
British journalist Mark Curtis's recently released book "Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" tells the story of the West’s…
Cause for alarm: Fire safety at Egyptian theaters
September 22, 2010
Cause for alarm: Fire safety at Egyptian theaters
The Egyptian Theater House, along with the Egyptian Civil Defense force, in an effort to avoid the recurrence of tragic…
A personal collection with a personal connection
September 22, 2010
A personal collection with a personal connection
You can buy a house, but it is a hard job to create a home. The art of turning this…
Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya
September 21, 2010
Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya
East meets west in Lotfi Abou Sariya’s solo exhibit at the Picasso Art Gallery in Zamalek, where bold colors radiate…
The Expendables: Old-school testosterone fest
September 21, 2010
The Expendables: Old-school testosterone fest
“The Expendables,” which had its US release back in August and reached Egyptian cinemas earlier this month, managed to capture…