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Ismail Fayed • 18 min read

The thin thread between misogyny and emancipation

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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8th Panorama FestBeat • 5 min read

FestBeat: A rare chance to see The Magic Mountain on the big screen

4 December 2015

8th Panorama FestBeat • 5 min read

FestBeat: Why you should watch Memories on Stone (Day 8)

3 December 2015