#OscarsNotSoWhite? Really?
The film industry will always label African-American movies as such. It will never be just a romance movie, or a drama; movies made by African- Americans will always be ‘black romance’ or ‘black drama’.
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Arts and Culture
The latest from The Caravan’s culture desk, covering art, theatre, TV, film & more
The Patriarchy in the Lives of Women, through the Lenses of Women
From black and white, to abstract, to travel, the photographs on display at the Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, a showroom smaller than most AUC classrooms were not only beautiful, but each piece told a deep story about its content and creator.
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Heeding the Prayer Call at School? Between Secularism and Religiosity
Former Vice-President of the Parliamentary Authority of the Free Egyptians Party Nadia Henry called on schools to substitute teaching religion for a subject on “values and ethics” that would leave no room for discrimination between students.
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Syrian Refugees Set Up Their Own School in Egypt
Officially, Syrians are not allowed to build their own schools in Egypt. But they have found ways around this and are offering homegrown curricula as alternatives for schools back home.
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The Question of Egyptian Identity in International School Systems
Private schools are believed to provide students with a better standard of education. This, however, comes at the expense of other factors, most notably the lack of adequate Arabic language instruction.
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“تدهور التعليم وإنتشار “الأسطورة
يؤثر الفن والأدب على الثقافة في مصر، فبالتالي على التعليم، خصوصاً الطلاب في المدارس، حيث ينعكس هذا التأثير على تصرفاتهم وأفعالهم المتداولة في هذا السن وعلى دراستهم.
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El Serk El Masry – A Glimpse into Socio-Political Injustice
The scenes quickly shift from a metro rail ride to a government-owned hospital to government offices – each setting providing a glimpse into the daily struggles, fraud and exploitation Egyptian citizens face.
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Seket Safar: The Bittersweet Taste of Reality in Egypt
The audience sitting in the Bassily auditorium were brought to tears and laughter as Ayman, the protagonist, is caught between leaving the country and his inability to live anywhere else.
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Lions of Cairo Show the World their Many Voices
The Lions of Cairo swooned their audience with their iconic performance at AUC’s Falaki theatre on November 10, taking their listeners on a timeless journey through music.
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Scavengers Breaking Boundaries in the Entertainment Scene
In the midst of Zamalek’s fancy getaways and top-notch dining lounges lies a world of complete amusement. From the arrays of gaming arenas to bookworms’ serenity, Scavengers has taken the step in creating a world of entertainment supremacy.
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