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The Hamra Street Festival Is The First Festival With An Official Unofficial Blog

September 13, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

I’m a bit late, but The Unofficial Hamra Street Festival Blog can’t go without a mention.

This is a place that collects what bloggers have to say about the festival and publishes everything in one place, including pictures and videos. What’s not to love? This kind of coverage is in the exact spirit of the event: Everyone contributes a little bit to make this one large enjoyable festival.

In my opinion, this is the future of covering such events. Really, who wants to read the Arts section of the newspaper the next day? You can’t even find colored pictures in most newspapers. All you get is an interview with some of the organizers and boring facts about the history of the festival..