Culture
Celebrating Dogma
January 24, 2010
Celebrating Dogma
Alexandria-- Last week, Alexandria became the site for screenings of the cinematic experiences of Dogma, a filmic wave that arose…
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
January 24, 2010
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
Shoehorned between Attaba metro station and a bustling clothes market, Soor el-Azbakiya, Cairo’s famous second-hand book market, is a relic…
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
January 21, 2010
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
It’s what we use to move around, to express our thoughts, to eat, to procreate, to dance, even to do…
Mariza: Fado in the 21st Century
January 21, 2010
Mariza: Fado in the 21st Century
On Tuesday 19 Portuguese sensation Mariza gave an unforgettable performance at the Cairo Opera House, the first show of her…
Healing paintings
January 20, 2010
Healing paintings
There’s no denying the effects a painting can have on a viewer--it may arouse a sense of awe or beckon…
Fifteen years of Dogma filmmaking
January 19, 2010
Fifteen years of Dogma filmmaking
Filmmaking is difficult. It's a tedious and expensive process demanding a lot of hard work and commitment from a host…
Ordinary lives turned into art
January 18, 2010
Ordinary lives turned into art
Artellewa, the tiny art gallery right in the middle of Ard el-Lewa’s crowded dirt roads, is currently exhibiting photographer Ahmed…
Levantine migration chronicles
January 17, 2010
Levantine migration chronicles
At the St. Cyril Melchite church in Heliopolis, several generations of Egyptians of Levantine descent came together to hear about…
Not just rap
January 14, 2010
Not just rap
On Wednesday El-Sawi Culturewheel hosted a concert by French alternative rap group “La Caution.” Hailing from Noisy-Le-Sec in the…
A woman’s touch: Arkan interior design
January 14, 2010
A woman’s touch: Arkan interior design
It's a well-known saying that a woman’s home is her kingdom, and yet the world's most famous interior designers are…