The beginning of the new millennium saw the emergence of the term “independent music” in Egyptian cultural circles, attracting those dismissive of mainstream music. Almost 14 years after the term…
There is nothing impressive about making a comedy that is funny, argues Andeel.
I decided to forge a new vice in lieu of drinking alcohol during the holy month. Instead of the booze, I would plunge into the festivities with the intention of…
“From the security director to Ahmed Ibrahim living in Deir al-Nahas district: Do not take the medication you sent your daughter for — the medication is poisonous — I repeat,…
It seems that a serious generational gap may be threatening this well-preserved ecosystem that has sustained itself for the past 50 years.
Pop star Mohamed Fouad’s Ramadan prank show "Fo2sh Bel Moaskar" (Fouad in the army camp) is no stranger to controversy. The premise of the prank has upset nationalists, but more…
“You should have seen the imploded children you have killed in your last air raid,” said the little prince to the air force pilot he had chanced on planet F52.…
A great portrait of Egypt in the early 1970s, and a great vehicle for the progressive Faten Hamama
Mentioning the good deeds of a deceased Mostafa Hussein, Abdallah Kamal or even Salah Jahin is a contribution to the creation of the boring, useless manufactured images of fatherly figures…
Ismaelia is a consortium of Egyptian and Saudi investors: Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris (with a 35 percent share), Saudi private equity firm Amwal al-Khaleej, Saudi investor Sherif Suleiman, Beltone Private…
Transposition (From “The autobiography of Sidi al-Shaarani”) Merchants gifted me silver and gold. I spread the coins on a platter; they were taken away by hands that had just shown humility in…
“There is no god but God!” gave way to more passionate and perverse political refrains: “No more Palestine, no more Palestine! Arafat, round up your dogs!”
Jenifer Evans on a fascinating discussion at London's Tate Modern about Decolonizing Architecture Art Residency's new book.
Omar asks his wife to keep their marriage a secret in the workplace and she complies.
In ancient Greek, “hepta” means number seven. To the psychologist and relationship specialist who narrates Mohamed Sadek’s novel “Hepta,” it represents the seven stages of love. Published this year by Arabic-language…
So much good has happened since the Sphinx fell silent. The longer he keeps his mouth closed the more he becomes an ingrate. So much evil has…
Fateen Abdel Wahab’s comedic approach does not strip Youssef El Sebai’s novel from its crafty denunciation. On the contrary, it gives the sharp fable a pleasant shiny coat.
In seeking to make hits, female singers started making songs speaking in the language an insecure man wants to hear from his partner, say Maha ElNabawi and Andeel.
The metro in Ramadan is a mobile mosque. The dry lips recite verses from plastic-covered Qurans. They say prayers, like the prayers of the Ancients, “easy on the tongue, vital for…
Dear Ahmed Mourad, I experienced steadily rising fury from the first page of your novel, “1919,” but I thought that things might improve as the plot progressed. However, when I…
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