Culture
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
June 22, 2010
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
Ahmed Mourad’s latest novel Torab el-Mas (Diamond’s Dust, Al-Shorouq, 2010) is already being printed in second edition. The author of…
Fête de la Musique returns
June 21, 2010
Fête de la Musique returns
In it's 29th annual Fête de la Musique (Music Festival) promises Egypt two nights of enchanting tunes. Organized by The…
Samia Mehrez’ Literary Atlas of Cairo
June 20, 2010
Samia Mehrez’ Literary Atlas of Cairo
Author of Egypt’s Culture Wars and AUC professor of Arabic literature Samia Mehrez celebrated the signing of her latest book,…
Summertime at Lot 17
June 17, 2010
Summertime at Lot 17
Egyptian weather is raved about throughout the world for being bearable all year round. But once the summer months decide…
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
June 16, 2010
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
The audience at the Darb 17/18 Culture Center was mesmerized by Alaa Breiqa as he swayed proudly in his galabeya…
Contemporary male views of women
June 15, 2010
Contemporary male views of women
Inside a Zamalek building overlooking the bustle of 26 July Street, the white walls of el-Masar Gallery play host to…
International book digest
June 15, 2010
International book digest
The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris by Peter Beinart (Harper/HarperCollins Publishers 2010)
El-Dor el-Awal: When place influences music
June 15, 2010
El-Dor el-Awal: When place influences music
A place naturally influences those who occupy it. And that influence is reflected in those people's acts, words and the…
The A-Team: 20 years later
June 14, 2010
The A-Team: 20 years later
As I sat alone at an early afternoon screening of The A-Team (2010) in a cinema in Manial, I went…
Massar Egbari: The boys are back in town
June 13, 2010
Massar Egbari: The boys are back in town
Massar Egbari performed yesterday at El-Genaina Theater in Al-Azhar Park as part of the ongoing Artbeat Festival. The boys from…