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Wednesday, 13 October 2021

From McDonald’s to The Doors, biographies to check out.

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How the Golden Arches became a fast food giant: In biopic The Founder, it all comes down to Ray Kroc, the salesman who was tasked with turning the eatery into a successful chain. McDonald’s started off as the passion project of two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald, and by 1954, the two brothers had already introduced concepts such as the drive-thru and fast service to their business model. The two were struggling to franchise their business and hired Kroc (played by Micheal Keaton) as their head of franchising. After a ton of arguments, Kroc finally proves his worth to the company as he catapults the business to global fame. Even if you’re not into Big Tasty sandwiches, it’s a great watch for those trying to grow a business. You can check out the almost-two-hour-long film on OSN.

It’s another football-less day, but our only consolation is that the lull is almost over. Let's hope that the remaining days until Super Saturday pass quickly, but until then we’ve been re-watching the incredible goal scored by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah against Manchester City earlier this month from every possible angle (watch, runtime: 04:33). You might also want to take a look at the goals from the Egypt vs Libya World Cup qualifier on Monday (watch, runtime: 02:10).

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Jordanian indie band Autostrad will be playing tonight at Cairo Jazz Club 610 in El Guezira Plaza at 9pm. The Cairo Jazz Club in Agouza will host a new edition of Welcome to the Jungle (aka glow in the dark night) with A-Squared behind the decks at 8pm.

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All the rockstars are writing books now: Set the Night on Fire is a tell-all about rock icon The Doors, written by none other than their guitarist, Robby Krieger. It’s been 50 years since frontman Jim Morrison died at age 27, but Krieger still recalls all the details of The Doors’ rise to success. Krieger takes readers back to the very beginning, from early teenage antics, to booking their first show, to meeting their first celebrity. It also explores the less fun parts of the band’s history including bouts of addiction and a fight with cancer. If you’re a fan of music from the 60s and 70s, this book is more than just a memoir — it’s a snapshot of the culture at the time and what it meant to be a musician.

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