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‘Early works’ Hispanic film festival at Cervantes

‘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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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…
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