Culture
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia
November 6, 2012
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia
Making hip hop in Saudi Arabia is a bit of a tightrope act, says Qusai Kheder, self-styled ambassador for…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
November 5, 2012
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice
November 5, 2012
War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice
Salman Rushdie is a name well-known to Arabic readers, although his fame doesn’t really come from his books. Instead, it…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
November 4, 2012
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa
November 2, 2012
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa
Like most Egyptians, the residents of Ard al-Lewa begin their day with a bowl of fuul and a potato and…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
November 2, 2012
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel
November 1, 2012
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel
There is something particularly luring about the artwork of 32-year-old Shayma Kamel. It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly it…
Profile: Two Cairo-based artists start a liberating collaboration
October 30, 2012
Profile: Two Cairo-based artists start a liberating collaboration
It was loneliness that prompted artists Hady Kamar and Jenifer Evans to start working together, Kamar jokingly says about their…
Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo
October 29, 2012
Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo
Even for those who have never set foot in downtown Cairo, it seems familiar, especially after images of Tahrir Square…
Some hits, but quite a lot of misses at TransDance 2012
October 29, 2012
Some hits, but quite a lot of misses at TransDance 2012
There’s something risky about going to see performance art and contemporary dance — especially dance that is not performed on…