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Greater Cairo
Remembering Hani Shukrallah
Remembering Hani Shukrallah (1950–2019): the Egyptian journalist, leftist thinker, and poet of the impossible. Hani Shukrallah would often repeat Salah…
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Greater Cairo
Amira Howeidy writes: My editor, Hani Shukrallah
Amira Howeidy remembers her editor Hani Shukrallah: the man who saw her before she saw herself and transformed Al-Ahram Weekly…
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Greater Cairo
Lina El Wardani writes: Hani Shukrallah, always present
Egyptian journalist Lina El Wardani remembers Hani Shukrallah—her first and last editor: his humour, his defiance, and his unforgettable spirit.…
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Greater Cairo
Randa Shaath remembers Hani Shukrallah: Palestine was always in his heart
Randa Shaath remembers Hani Shukrallah: the friend who knew her heart, encouraged her writing, and always kept Palestine close to…
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Lower Egypt
‘The City Will Pursue You’: Why We Celebrate Alexandria
A lyrical exploration of Alexandria’s founding celebrations, tracing its evolution from a meticulously planned ancient metropolis to a modern-day cultural…
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Greater Cairo
Echoes of the Soul: Lina Osama’s Modern Mythology of the Human Face
The chromatic world of Egyptian artist Lina Osama in “Eyes Full of Dreams.” From the ancient influence of the Fayum…
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Lower Egypt
Upon the Crest of the Sea: The Calligraphers Who Paint Dreams and Lineage onto the Hull
The sacred artistry of Egypt’s maritime calligraphers transforms fishing vessels into floating canvases of faith and lineage. From protective prayers…
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Upper Egypt
Architects of Identity: Aswan Women’s Film Festival Honors the Matriarchs of Cinema and Style
From the pioneering vision of Aziza Amir to the evocative power of cinematic costume, the Aswan International Women’s Film Festival…
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Lower Egypt
The Social Ledger of Kafr al-Battikh: How a Tradition of Giving Evolved into an Economic Engine
In the Egyptian city of Kafr al-Battikh, the ancient tradition of Nuqout has evolved from a simple social gesture into…
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Lower Egypt
The City of Our Dreams: Reimagining Alexandria Through the Art of Memory
An evocative exploration of the “City of Our Dreams” exhibition in Alexandria, where interactive maps and oral histories resurrect the…
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