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Ismail Fayed • 18 min read
The thin thread between misogyny and emancipation
Ismail Fayed | Faten Hamama gives a rare, realistic portrayal of the frustration experienced by women in Egypt
22 September 2020
detox • 16 min read
Detox | No drama
#31: Without the drama, though — both on-screen and in all our lives — what's left to explore?
8 May 2020
detox • 23 min read
Detox | What now?
Alright, so we’re in isolation. What are we supposed to do now?
28 March 2020
detox • 22 min read
Detox | Keeping cool
The weekend’s here and it’s time to get some well-deserved rest — that's what we're here for.
6 March 2020
detox • 30 min read
Detox | February 30: A tribute to the impossible
In this week's detox, we celebrate some projects that were impossible to realize.
28 February 2020
detox • 21 min read
Detox | How language confounds
Our weekly guide to help you unwind during the weekend.
21 February 2020
detox • 25 min read
Detox | The art of disentanglement
Our weekly guide to help you unwind over the weekend.
31 January 2020
film criticism • 22 min read
Joker: Four takes on one of 2019’s biggest films
Basma al-Sharif, Jaja Junayd, Lina Attalah, Philip Rizk and Yasmin El-Rifae | "Rarely does the villain protagonist turn the mirror back onto society."
31 December 2019
detox • 34 min read
Detox: A decade ends
This week we've got our usual sections, but with a special end of decade twist!
28 December 2019
 
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FestBeat: A rare chance to see The Magic Mountain on the big screen
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FestBeat: Why you should watch Memories on Stone (Day 8)
3 December 2015
 
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