Maha ElNabawi
Final Issue: ‘Crop’ challenges dominance of state-produced photos
Art news
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…
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene
Cinema/TV
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…
Itinerant music show spreads peace in Alexandria’s streets
Art news
April 15, 2013
Itinerant music show spreads peace in Alexandria’s streets
ALEXANDRIA — Misr Station in downtown Alexandria is not much to look at by the standards of the fading, crumbling…
Syrian rapper DeeKay debuts at D-CAF in support of Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub
Art news
April 10, 2013
Syrian rapper DeeKay debuts at D-CAF in support of Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub
UPDATE: Only Syrian artists Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub will perform tonight at Sharazade Night Club as DeeKay was unable…
‘Women on Walls’ campaign empowers women via street art
Art news
April 9, 2013
‘Women on Walls’ campaign empowers women via street art
Amid the bleak backdrop of a revolution-riddled Egypt, a beacon of positivity shone on downtown Cairo Friday during the launch…
Countdown to D-CAF: Leading choreographer Tomeo Verges premieres three performances in Cairo this April
Art news
March 29, 2013
Countdown to D-CAF: Leading choreographer Tomeo Verges premieres three performances in Cairo this April
It is a few days before the launch of the second annual Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, or D-CAF, and Catalonian…
Grammy winner Gilberto Gil headlines the 5th Annual Cairo Jazz Festival
Art news
March 20, 2013
Grammy winner Gilberto Gil headlines the 5th Annual Cairo Jazz Festival
It only makes sense that Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil is this year’s “Guest of Honor” at the fifth Cairo…
D-CAF arts festival is back in Cairo for its second run this April
Art news
March 13, 2013
D-CAF arts festival is back in Cairo for its second run this April
For the better part of two years, Egypt’s cultural sector has received repeated blows with the cancellation or interruption of…
Playwright reflects on role of independent theater in Egyptian revolution
Art news
March 10, 2013
Playwright reflects on role of independent theater in Egyptian revolution
In an attempt to better understand the role of theater within the ongoing 25 January revolution, local playwright and theater…
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
Art news
March 5, 2013
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
Imagine walking, though this is not your average leisurely stroll. You cannot walk in a straight line. You brush or…