Culture
This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies
May 22, 2013
This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies
Omar Abdel Fattah Abdel Qader Mostafa al-Telmissany (4 November 1904- 22 May 1986) was the Muslim Brotherhood’s third Supreme Guide.…
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
May 22, 2013
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a…
This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies
May 21, 2013
This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies
Amal Donkol was born in 1940 in Qalaa, a village in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. Marking a break…
Final Issue: ‘Crop’ challenges dominance of state-produced photos
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: ‘Crop’ challenges dominance of state-produced photos
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
Final Issue: Five great films, books and works of art
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Five great films, books and works of art
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
April 24, 2013
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
As they walked out from “I’m Nobody’s Shadow” onto the streets of the ancient city of Tunis, audiences couldn’t help…
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene
April 23, 2013
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene
ALEXANDRIA — Lurking in the shadows of the many shoddy post-revolution films on Egypt lies a story not many people…
‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name
April 22, 2013
‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name
Only a few months after the launch of “The Time of Beautiful Melancholy,” author Omar Taher graced his avid readers with…
The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’
April 20, 2013
The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’
Whether you want to dance the drunken night away, or wallow in solitary self-pity, Bahr Abu Greisha is your man.…