Culture
A ‘Brothers Karamazov’ without Dostoyevsky
August 5, 2012
A ‘Brothers Karamazov’ without Dostoyevsky
Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s last novel, “The Brothers Karamazov,” is not only a literary classic; it is also a prominent work…
The swaying culture ministry
August 4, 2012
The swaying culture ministry
Less than 40 days after he resigned from his post, Saber Arab, a professor of history at Al-Azhar University,…
Remembering Sheikh Naqshabandi in the month of spirituality
August 3, 2012
Remembering Sheikh Naqshabandi in the month of spirituality
For decades, Egyptians listened on the radio during the holy month of Ramadan to the beautiful voice of Sheikh Sayed…
Confessions of a young writer in ‘The Waiting Lounge’
August 2, 2012
Confessions of a young writer in ‘The Waiting Lounge’
Much of Shorouk Ilhamy’s first story collection, “Sahat al-Entezar” (The Waiting Lounge), seems to be about despair, disappointment and injustice.…
Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers
August 1, 2012
Photopia aspires to be Cairo hub for photographers
In an alley off a Korba side street, Photopia, a new venue that specializes in exhibiting and engaging the public…
‘Metro’ available to friends, not family
July 31, 2012
‘Metro’ available to friends, not family
"Metro,” Magdy El Shafee’s fast-paced first graphic novel, is now available in Italian and in English. The heist thriller will…
The Virgin, the Copts and Us: Film shatters stereotypes with ingenuity
July 30, 2012
The Virgin, the Copts and Us: Film shatters stereotypes with ingenuity
Following its award-winning spree at the Third Doha Tribeca Film Festival, the 2012 Berlinale and the 15th Ismailia International Film…
Searching for a new musical inspiration
July 29, 2012
Searching for a new musical inspiration
Last weekend, Lebanese singer Oumeima El Khalil performed with composer and pianist Hani Siblini for two consecutive nights at El…
Film screening in Egyptian Museum cancelled due to sudden exorbitant fee
July 27, 2012
Film screening in Egyptian Museum cancelled due to sudden exorbitant fee
Egypt's Ministry of State for Antiquities requested the sum of LE22,000 from the producers of "Sound from the Hallways", a…
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
July 27, 2012
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
The official motto of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 was "Die Heiteren Spiele," or The Happy Games. The Federal…