Culture
The Poet’s House
January 11, 2010
The Poet’s House
Amid the historic monuments and towering minarets lining the streets of Islamic Cairo stands Beit el-Shaer (The Poet's House), the…
A hearty harvest of satire
January 10, 2010
A hearty harvest of satire
Twenty-six caricaturists came together last week to give a satirical visual narrative of 2009. Recurring themes included the war on…
In True Colors: A careless canvas
January 10, 2010
In True Colors: A careless canvas
Director Osama Fawzy’s latest offering, “Bel alwan el tabi’iya” (In True Colors), about a young art student warring with the…
Chasing the American dream, Arabian style
January 10, 2010
Chasing the American dream, Arabian style
Fatima Abdullah has only 1001 nights until she dies. Nobody has told her that exactly; the slightly senile 85-year-old Lebanese…
Jesus flick, from an Egyptian perspective
January 6, 2010
Jesus flick, from an Egyptian perspective
The story of Jesus and the Holy Family's flight to Egypt is to be reproduced in a new film titled…
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
January 5, 2010
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
Number 19, Mohamed Ali el-Easary Street in Ard-El-Lewa (northwest of Giza) is home to what must be the smallest contemporary…
Granada Award: Reconquest to recolonization
January 5, 2010
Granada Award: Reconquest to recolonization
The Cultural Festival of the city of Granada awarded Tariq Ali awarded the Granadillo 2010 for his novels known as…
Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies
January 4, 2010
Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies
Last night at the Sawy Culture Wheel, Al-Masrieen band played their old time favorites.Egyptian band Al-Masrieen played their first come-back…
Assuming the position
January 3, 2010
Assuming the position
Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
Book Signing At Diwan Book Store
January 1, 2010
Book Signing At Diwan Book Store
It wasn’t an ordinary cultural evening at the Diwan bookstore; people came in large numbers, and the shop has hardly…