Culture
The Egyptian deaf and mute dance company: Dancing without borders
July 20, 2010
The Egyptian deaf and mute dance company: Dancing without borders
On a stage awash in dramatic spotlights and equipped with giant, thumping speakers, six barefoot dancers from Ferqet el-Samteen(Silent Troupe)…
Reem Bassiouny: on love and pistachios
July 20, 2010
Reem Bassiouny: on love and pistachios
After graduating from Alexandria University with a degree in English Literature, novelist and professor of sociolinguistics Reem Bassiouney completed her…
‘Ambassador of tambora’ brings Colombian culture to Cairo
July 20, 2010
‘Ambassador of tambora’ brings Colombian culture to Cairo
Cairo's Colombian community gathered last Sunday in the open air theater at Cairo Opera House to celebrate the bicentenary of…
Weekly international book digest
July 19, 2010
Weekly international book digest
Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern Indiaby William Dalrymple (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010) Broadcaster and travel writer…
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
July 18, 2010
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…
Feminine mystique at the Art Corner Gallery
July 17, 2010
Feminine mystique at the Art Corner Gallery
For July, the phrase "summer breeze" is a grave understatement. And for this collective exhibition currently showing at the Art…
Banana’z towel project hits the beach
July 17, 2010
Banana’z towel project hits the beach
Banana’z is the name behind the funky and stylish towels that have been spotted on the beaches of the North…
Messages Between Women: a life-changing film workshop
July 16, 2010
Messages Between Women: a life-changing film workshop
Moqattam Cinema Club sponsored the screening of 16 one-minute movies created during a workshop titled “Messages Between Women, 2010." The…
The White House doctor: People have the right to know the health status of their president
July 15, 2010
The White House doctor: People have the right to know the health status of their president
Doctors usually have a lot of interesting stories to tell about their patients. And when it comes to high profile…