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Economic slump takes its toll on the entertainment industry

The global entertainment industry has always praised itself for proving to be…

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The year in visual arts

The visual arts scene in Egypt in 2008 has witnessed a substantial…

Mariam Hamdy Mariam Hamdy

Egyptian books take the stage

Reading has no doubt become a new national hobby for Egypt, a…

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All quiet on the culture front

Last year, Egyptian alternative culture took over the helm from mainstream culture…

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The invasion of Turkish soap operas

They have continuously been slammed as corny, unrealistic and unreligious. But despite…

Safaa Abdoun Safaa Abdoun

Top 10 films of 2008

Without a doubt, 2008 has been the year of American films. The…

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Hallelujah! Cohen classic dominates British music charts

Leonard Cohen s song Hallelujah made British chart history Sunday when it…

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Expect the unexpected at Darb 17 18

With just a few minutes to go before the opening of Darb…

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Like a bad movie: Beautiful films and ugly theaters in Romania

It s like a bad movie: Romanian filmmakers have become the darlings…

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Videogame music, the "new art form"

A traveling show featuring a symphony orchestra playing videogame theme music gave…

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