Culture
‘Bye Bye Babylon’: War through the eyes of a child
October 16, 2011
‘Bye Bye Babylon’: War through the eyes of a child
Lamia Ziade’s “Bye Bye Babylon: Beirut 1975-1979” opens with bright, pop-art representations of US and UK products. We see Bazooka…
In other words: From Poland with love
October 16, 2011
In other words: From Poland with love
On a crisp Friday night, dozens of Egyptians, Poles and miscellaneous expats lounged on orange beanbags to take in the…
Book review: ‘Because I Will Not Be With You’ (as a writer much longer)
October 14, 2011
Book review: ‘Because I Will Not Be With You’ (as a writer much longer)
“Li’anni lan Akoon Ma’ak” (Because I Will Not Be With You) is a collection of short stories by writer Maha…
In other words: You translate mine, I’ll translate yours
October 13, 2011
In other words: You translate mine, I’ll translate yours
At first glance, Gretchen McCullough and Mohamed Metwalli seem perfectly cast for their roles: she, the hard-working prose writer in…
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
October 12, 2011
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
Mostafa Amin, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has called on police to deal with encroachments by…
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
October 12, 2011
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Townhouse gallery will spotlight Cairo’s small but growing contemporary dance scene Wednesday and Thursday night with performances by eight young…
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
October 11, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
On Sunday night, the 27th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries closed with an awards ceremony at the Sayid Darwish…
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
October 9, 2011
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
The Supreme Council of Antiquities is preparing a list of endangered archaeological sites in the Delta region and Lower Egypt,…
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
October 9, 2011
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
On 6 October, a small crowd of inventors, artists, designers and engineers gathered at the American University in Cairo to…
Exciting film selection, yet chaotic organization at 27th Alexandria Film Festival
October 8, 2011
Exciting film selection, yet chaotic organization at 27th Alexandria Film Festival
On the second day of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, the Green Plaza Movie Theater had yet to…