‘Los pasos dobles’ named best film at San Sebastian festival
Spanish filmmaker Isaki Lacuesta's "Los pasos dobles" beat the much-fancied Japanese film…
A snapshot of post-revolution Alexandria in ‘Standbild’
By Maha ElNabawi Does an individual reflect the image of a society? Or…
Mathematician fights Bucharest’s ‘cultural parricide’
It takes courage to defend Bucharest's rich architectural heritage against real estate…
The end of the world: R.E.M. calling it quits
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody / AP R.E.M., the alternative rock group that shook…
THE REEL ESTATE: A question of morality in ‘Haram Street’
The talk of Egyptian film circles for the past couple of weeks…
Philip Roth opens up on art, sex and death
By Emma Charlton / AFP When the young Philip Roth warned his parents…
A pretend display of Egyptian graffiti at disappointing Townhouse exhibit
Graffiti has evolved into a fascinating method of self-expression in Egypt these…
Lebanese film wins Toronto festival fans’ award
"Where Do We Go Now?" a bittersweet comedy set in war-torn Lebanon,…
Hip-hop is not dead, it just moved to the Arab world
Today’s hip-hop is not all about bling and living large. Arab rappers…
Super Heavy: Mick Jagger’s motley crew
What can the Rolling Stones, Eurythmics and the blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire possibly…