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Record- and Spirit-Breaking: Arab Football’s Greatest World Cup Is Also Its Most Hostile

While Arab football achieved a record-breaking representation at the World Cup, it’s met with spirit-breaking American policies.

By Tariq Manshi

Sara Abdelbarry Stages a Soft Rebellion on Teen Idle's ‘A Heart So Tender’

Tender Fuzz

Sara Abdelbarry’s Soft Rebellion on Teen Idle’s ‘A Heart So Tender’

Sara Abdelbarry delivers a sharper, more melancholic follow-up with Teen Idle’s ‘A Heart So Tender,’ rich in hooks and quiet ache.

By Peter Holslin

FEATURES

Heroes, Hustlers, and High Ratings: The Mohamed Samy Era of Egyptian TV

A look back at fifteen years of Mohamed Samy's directing during the most prolific production era in Egyptian television.

Reviews

Egybest Sacrifices Its Original Story on the Altar of Eid Cinema

A promising piracy drama slips into formula, as Egybest trades a rich story for safe, trope-heavy Eid entertainment.

Reviews

Hekayet Narges Refuses the Easy Villain

A well-rounded and textured Ramadan drama, Hekayet Narges looks past the crime to the society that made it possible.

Commentary

Beyond the Backlash: What Do We Do About AI in Ramadan TV?

This Ramadan’s AI controversy isn’t hysteria. It’s a demand for clarity before standards quietly erode.

كيف أصبحت شيرين صوت مصر؟ تحليل بياني لغوي

قراءة قريبة لكلمات أغاني شيرين - مدعومة بتحليل البيانات اللغوي - تكشف كيف عكست أغانيها دائمًا الواقع الأوسع الذي تعيشه مصر.

Exclusive, FEATURES

How Sherine Became The Voice of Egypt? A Linguistic Data Analysis

A close reading of Sherine's lyrics - powered by linguistic data analysis - reveals how her music mirrors Egypt’s shifting realities.

Exclusive, Interviews

Heba Kadry Hears Dead Frequencies: On Curating Sounds and Amplifying Voices

Mastering engineer Heba Kadry on listening to noise, curating sound, and amplifying voices across music, cities, and politics.

(Sub)Culture, FEATURES

Traveling Lotus and Stolen Faience: Egypt’s Art Deco Legacy

Wizara’s Adham Hafez explores Egypt Art Deco, a new project tracing the design movement’s roots in Egyptian history.

(Sub)Culture

Egyptian Creator Suzy Sentenced to One Year in Jail Over ‘Inappropriacy’

One of the Arab world’s most influential creators, Suzy faces a one-year prison sentence in her second trial.