Culture
Novelist Khairy Shalaby dies at age 73
September 9, 2011
Novelist Khairy Shalaby dies at age 73
Egyptian novelist and author Khairy Shalaby passed away early Friday at the age of 73. Shalaby, who penned more than…
The first Arab Book Fair opens at the Gezira Garden
September 8, 2011
The first Arab Book Fair opens at the Gezira Garden
The first Arab Book Fair opened on Thursday morning at the Cairo Opera House's Gezira Garden, with Cairo Governor Abdel…
Dreams of city turn into nightmare in ‘A Scene from Cairo’s night’
September 8, 2011
Dreams of city turn into nightmare in ‘A Scene from Cairo’s night’
Social alienation seems to be the keynote of Mostafa Zaki’s selection of short stories, "Mashhad Min Layl al-Qahira” (A Scene…
Album review: Mashrou’ Leila’s ‘El Hal Romancy’
September 7, 2011
Album review: Mashrou’ Leila’s ‘El Hal Romancy’
At first glance, there seems to be much in common between Beirut’s Mashrou’ Leila and Cairo’s Wust el-Balad - they’re…
‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form
September 6, 2011
‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form
The representation of the life story of al-Hassan and al-Hussein, Prophet Mohamed’s grandsons and sons of his cousin and son-in-law,…
In the Presence of Absence: Mahmoud Darwish’s farewell to language
September 5, 2011
In the Presence of Absence: Mahmoud Darwish’s farewell to language
Mahmoud Darwish wrote “In the Presence of Absence” near the end of his complex, rich, and engaged life. Palestine’s national…
The literalism of album artwork in Egypt
September 4, 2011
The literalism of album artwork in Egypt
It happens with such regularity, you’d think there was a law mandating it: Any Egyptian musician releasing a record will,…
Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt
September 3, 2011
Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt
Starting early September, after the end of the eid holiday, 75 archaeological missions will resume excavation projects in Egypt, announced…
Mohamed Fairouz makes way for more inclusive classical music
September 2, 2011
Mohamed Fairouz makes way for more inclusive classical music
A young Arab-American composer is putting some thick cracks in a Western-establishment perspective that has for decades divided traditional music…
The Eid films: Disappointment persists
September 1, 2011
The Eid films: Disappointment persists
It’s that time of the year again, when Hell’s septic tank overflows and all the horrible contents somehow seep onto…