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The Indie Music Revolution in Egypt

Taking on serious issues in Egypt was never popular with the elite in power. There is also one more reason indie bands are having the time of their lives in post Mubarak Egypt. Such bands can take risks, they do not have to worry about sales as much as singers of the like loser Tamer Hosny.

Thank You Rae Abileah!

By Mahmoud El-Yousseph June 2, 2011 How funny it is that people will support our Constitution and the right to free speech only when it applies to them, but when it comes to Israel, the rules never applied. You can question the existence of God Almighty, insult Jesus (peace be upon him), or even call [...]

The Bodies of Permanent War

Masculine bodies in the war on terror.

The Ultimate Weapon

Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea… and ideas are bulletproof.

Syrian Protesters Apologize to UK Royals

Leaders of the Syrian uprising sent a letter to Buckingham Palace today apologizing for distracting world attention from the Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton

The Arab Dictator Stay-Hot List

To be an Arab tyrant these days is not easy. Watching protests calling for their removal can be hurtful to one’s feelings and sense of stability. Don’t fret, here’s what you can do to stay hot.

Al Jazeera Drops the Ball on Syria?

Those following news of Egypt’s uprising had Al Jazeera’s logo burned into their retina, but the network’s coverage of Syria is slimmer.

8 Arabs Who Can’t Find a Mate

You always wanted to know why that Arab wasn’t married but were afraid to ask. We have the answer in list form, as usual.

Was Peter King’s Pig Foot a Hoax?

For all-too obvious reasons, I do not like or agree with the views of US Rep. Peter King. However, the recent act of sending this lawmaker a bloody pig’s foot in the mail can only be described as a foolish act.

New in Arabic Entertainment

While they are figuring out the bugs of democracy in Tunisia and Egypt, and while they people of Yemen, Libyan and some pockets of Syria continue in their struggle for freedom and justice, the Arab entertainers continue to make the news for better or worse. Lebanese singer Meryam Faris defies the violence in Iraq, throws a dazzling concert for her Fans  (Link) [...]

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