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Twilight : Of vampires, college and teen werewolves

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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