Culture
Aslan draws his final portrait in ‘Two-Bedroom Apartment’
January 19, 2012
Aslan draws his final portrait in ‘Two-Bedroom Apartment’
A two-bedroom apartment might seem like a tiny space to write about, but iconic writer Ibrahim Aslan, who died last…
Shayma Kamel’s theater of collage
January 18, 2012
Shayma Kamel’s theater of collage
When Shayma Kamel speaks about her work, she laughs a lot. She has rolled up into her painting-collages a whole…
Touristic theater makes unfortunate comeback in ‘The Smoking Jacket’
January 17, 2012
Touristic theater makes unfortunate comeback in ‘The Smoking Jacket’
The slowdown in the tourism sector since the revolution began had many drawbacks. But one positive outcome critics had hoped…
Almost 3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt
January 16, 2012
Almost 3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt
Swiss archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a female singer dating back almost 3,000 years in Egypt's Valley of the…
Broken Promises: ‘Fifteen Ways to Leave Badiou’ fails to deliver
January 16, 2012
Broken Promises: ‘Fifteen Ways to Leave Badiou’ fails to deliver
Contemporary art in Egypt is often framed in social and political terms, but at the Alexandria Contemporary Arts Forum, director…
A new take on the Palestinian story
January 15, 2012
A new take on the Palestinian story
In her debut novel, British-Palestinian author Selma Dabbagh has set herself a very difficult task. “Out of It,” published by…
Trapped in Venetian ‘tales’
January 14, 2012
Trapped in Venetian ‘tales’
VENICE — In the tourist Mecca of Saint Mark’s Square in Venice, the Doge’s Palace is currently holding an exhibition called…
Are music platforms ready for Egypt’s emerging indie culture?
January 12, 2012
Are music platforms ready for Egypt’s emerging indie culture?
When the revolution began in early 2011, artists were optimistic, as a heightened sense of free speech seemingly entered the…
Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’
January 11, 2012
Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’
A moment of silence in memory of Ibrahim Aslan opened the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) press conference on…
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
January 11, 2012
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
It’s sad to see all this Arab money spent on a superficial, cliche-packed and prejudiced production like “Black Gold.” Tunisian…