Culture
3D films: Pros and Cons
June 24, 2010
3D films: Pros and Cons
3D technology may have revolutionized the cinema industry, but at what cost? Ali Abdel Mohsen and Ahmed Ramadan present both…
Arab, European music mingle at Cairo Citadel
June 24, 2010
Arab, European music mingle at Cairo Citadel
At the 29th annual Fête de la Musique in Cairo, audiences were captivated by two unique, multi-ethnic musical concoctions. The…
Celebrating 20 years of art at Mashrabeya
June 24, 2010
Celebrating 20 years of art at Mashrabeya
Over the past 20 years, Egypt has been subjected to many ups and downs, many of which are represented at…
‘Two Girls From Egypt’: Perils of spinsterhood
June 22, 2010
‘Two Girls From Egypt’: Perils of spinsterhood
Director Mohamed Amin's latest release, Benten Min Masr ('Two girls from Egypt,' 2010) showcases the social pressure that Egyptian youth…
Toy Story 3: Hard to outgrow
June 22, 2010
Toy Story 3: Hard to outgrow
There aren’t many computer-animation films that could make a coming-of-age tale featuring cowboys, spacemen, potato-heads, and a Barbie doll and…
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
June 22, 2010
Ahmed Mourad: On poison, diamonds and Vertigo
Ahmed Mourad’s latest novel Torab el-Mas (Diamond’s Dust, Al-Shorouq, 2010) is already being printed in second edition. The author of…
Fête de la Musique returns
June 21, 2010
Fête de la Musique returns
In it's 29th annual Fête de la Musique (Music Festival) promises Egypt two nights of enchanting tunes. Organized by The…
Samia Mehrez’ Literary Atlas of Cairo
June 20, 2010
Samia Mehrez’ Literary Atlas of Cairo
Author of Egypt’s Culture Wars and AUC professor of Arabic literature Samia Mehrez celebrated the signing of her latest book,…
Summertime at Lot 17
June 17, 2010
Summertime at Lot 17
Egyptian weather is raved about throughout the world for being bearable all year round. But once the summer months decide…
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
June 16, 2010
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
The audience at the Darb 17/18 Culture Center was mesmerized by Alaa Breiqa as he swayed proudly in his galabeya…