Culture
Twilight : Of vampires, college and teen werewolves
April 14, 2010
Twilight : Of vampires, college and teen werewolves
In August of 2008, I was assigned to cover a midday book release party at a chain bookstore in Manhattan.…
Egypt’s independent theater
April 14, 2010
Egypt’s independent theater
"A theater that doesn't reflect the social and historical concerns and tragedies of its nation and the true colors of…
Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics
April 13, 2010
Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics
At the 20th Youth Salon in 2009, selected sculptures were displayed together on a stand at the exhibition hall, in…
3rd annual independent theater season begins
April 11, 2010
3rd annual independent theater season begins
Under the auspices of El-Hanager Arts Center and the Independent Youth Artists Association (IYAA), the Third Annual Independent Theater Season…
Munira’s Bottle…insight into the heart of Saudi
April 11, 2010
Munira’s Bottle…insight into the heart of Saudi
Munira, a woman with captivating and seductive eyes, falls into the trap of Ali al-Dahhal, an impostor who carefully weaves…
Amina Rachid: A woman from Egypt
April 11, 2010
Amina Rachid: A woman from Egypt
Amina Rachid, the critic, university professor and writer who was always faced difficult choices prefers to work quietly away from…
Egypt’s dual nature revealed in painting
April 11, 2010
Egypt’s dual nature revealed in painting
“Intuited Happiness,” the latest exhibition by artist Islam Zaher, attempts to highlight the vivid contrast that exists in the Egyptian…
Goddesses, bodybuilders and… Batman
April 8, 2010
Goddesses, bodybuilders and… Batman
It’s difficult to leave painter Khaled Hafez’s latest exhibition without a sense of intrigue. Entitled "First Temple of Flight," Hafez’s…
Thanks to Israeli director, Egyptian filmmakers boycott festival
April 8, 2010
Thanks to Israeli director, Egyptian filmmakers boycott festival
The sixth annual short-film festival at the French Cultural Center in Cairo (CFCC), "Recontres de l'Image," started out with 49…
Spring Awakening: Teenage wasteland
April 8, 2010
Spring Awakening: Teenage wasteland
Downtown's Rawabet Theater received a refreshing, albeit short-lived, dose of creativity recently with Laila Soliman's adaptation of Frank Wedekind's 1891…