Culture
‘Early works’ Hispanic film festival at Cervantes
July 14, 2010
‘Early works’ Hispanic film festival at Cervantes
The Cervantes Institute in Cairo is currently hosting its second Festival de Óperas Primeras (festival of the early works), which…
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
July 13, 2010
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
There is a good reason why restaurant reviewers and food critics tend to disregard fast food establishments. Reviewing a McDonald's…
Bookstore boom
July 12, 2010
Bookstore boom
Surrounded by piles of books shelved on wooden compartments, hardly ten people gathered in the cultural salon hosted by Alef…
Lighting up your home 101
July 11, 2010
Lighting up your home 101
Queue lights. Camera ready? Rolling tape.Though somewhat overlooked, lighting in your home can truly transform the character of each and…
A tale of an old man
July 10, 2010
A tale of an old man
The latest collection of short stories by Tareq Imam, A Tale of an Old Man who dies in the cities…
I will stifle it!
July 10, 2010
I will stifle it!
As we, the actors and actresses of the Bussy play were on stage for our curtain call, our director stepped…
International book digest
July 7, 2010
International book digest
The Arabs and the Holocaust: The Arab-Israeli War of Narratives by Gilbert Achcar (Metropolitan, 2010)
In Artellewa, there are no foreigners
July 7, 2010
In Artellewa, there are no foreigners
The crowded and dirty streets of Ard el-Lewa’, the pullulating residential district in northwest Giza, are partially illuminated by the…
Eklego interior design meets Amina K
July 7, 2010
Eklego interior design meets Amina K
Ingredients: Eklego Design plus Amina K. Instructions: Mix the contemporary touch of a Cairo-based interior design firm with a young…
Shadow of shape: Capturing the essence of dance
July 5, 2010
Shadow of shape: Capturing the essence of dance
Through his work in performance art and visual theater, Ahmed el-Sayed Ahmed engages with contemporary dance forms by experimenting with…