Murder mysteries solved by…ghosts? Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri) are best friends and the best detective duo in the (mortal) world. They just also happen to be dead. Dead Boy Detectives follows the two protagonists, one from 1910 and the other from 1990, alongside psychic Crystal and her friend Niko, as they solve people’s murders and run away from Death. The show is based on just a few pages from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and the showrunner is Steve Yockley who brought us Supernatural and The Flight Attendant.

But it’s not all bleak. The charm of the show comes from the teens being teens — silly, dramatic, and heartfelt. It’s difficult not to root for the kids trying their best to survive while they help others pass onto the afterlife — something they’re unable to do themselves as their murders were never solved. The show’s procedural structure — each episode is dedicated to one mystery, which is solved by the end of runtime — keeps things fresh while lingering mysteries build up in the background.

You can watch it on Netflix or catch the trailer here (watch trailer, runtime: 2:59).

⚽The Reds are merely an obstacle for the Villans to cross. Aston Villa will host Liverpool at 10pm tonight as part of gameweek 37 of the Premier League. The Reds have already lost their chance at competing for the league and secured their third-place ranking, so this match won’t be piling on the pressure. The Villans, on the other hand, are still trying to maintain their current fourth-place standing (with 67 points) to qualify for The Champions League and evade Tottenham that is hot on their tails in fifth place.

La Blaugrana has eyes on second place: Barcelona will host Real Sociedad at 10pm tonight, for the end of gameweek 35 of LaLiga. The Catalan is seeking to seize second place from Girona, which is ahead by two points. Meanwhile, Sociedad occupies seventh place and is seeking to occupy a qualifying position for one of the European tournaments.

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Have you tried Mōko chocolates yet? This Egyptian chocolatier has only three branches in Cairo, one in Sheikh Zayed’s Arkan Plaza and the other two in New Cairo’s District 5 and Uvenues.

It resembles a Willy Wonka factory with all the different shapes, colors, flavors, and types of chocolates. The diverse array of artisanal chocolates covers every taste bud from Egyptian Lime to Creamy Peanut Butter flavored chocolate. They even have ice cream, brownies, crepes, waffles, cookies, macarons, pastries, drinks, and more.

We tried their hot chocolate, crepes, and chocolate bars. We were surprised to know that they do offer hot chocolate with dairy alternatives that didn't alter the taste (hurrah). The drink was still velvety smooth and had just the right amount of sweetness. For our first desserts, we went for the crepe with chocolate and strawberries: The cocoa-infused spread is even better than Nutella (sorry, fans), and the strawberries were freshly picked. We also picked two chocolate bars, the Praline n’ Pistache, and the Praline n’ Hazel — and yes, we licked our fingers afterwards.

This could be a good spot to get some sun on a cooler day and get some work done — but don’t overdose on the sugar. The seating area is quite cozy with a few chairs and tables enough for you to also enjoy your treat and go. But their chocolate bars are available on a number of delivery services, which they have listed in their highlights under ‘Find Us’, that includes Talabat, Breadfast, Rabbit, Botit, Gourmet and more — but for the other stuff you’ll have to make the trip to the store.

Mōko is definitely not just a place to get a treat, it’s an experience — and we can happily say for all our gluten-intolerant readers that their chocolates are gluten-free, but for our lactose-intolerant readers, it just might be worth the stomach ache. They also make lovely gifts to carry along with you on visits as their boxes present the chocolates beautifully.

? OUT AND ABOUT-
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The Sleeping Beauty on the Grand Stage: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Symphony Orchestra only have two remaining shows of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty at the Zamalek Opera House. Grab tickets for the fourth (tonight) production from Tazkarti.

Zawya’s Cairo Cinema Days is back: Zawya’s film program is a showcase of the latest and most prominent productions in Arab cinema within the past year. Throughout a three-month period, you can watch films from Palestine, Lebanon, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, and Egypt. You can find more information on this month’s film selection here.

Experience true culinary discovery at Flavor Republic’s Cairo Food Week. The week-long event being held at Downtown District is continuing through to Thursday, May 16. You can follow the event itinerary here and grab tickets for each of the individual events here, but expect prices to make a dent in your bank account. You can get to know the co-founders of Flavor Republic, Hoda El Sherif and Sherif Tamim, in this edition of Founder of the Week.

An art exhibition that supports both Egyptian contemporary artists and a local charity. The eighth edition of Le Printemps Des Artistes will take place at Villa Magenta in Heliopolis this Friday, 17 May till Saturday, 18 May. Entry is open to the public and free of charge.

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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is hosting the Empower Her Forumstarting Sunday, 19 May, to Wednesday, 22 May. The forum is meant to promote creative empowerment for women in the art community, hosting women artists from around the world. More information will be posted on their Facebook page closer to the event.

Celebrate Disco Masr’s eighth album release at their concert on Friday, 24 May at Zed Park Sheikh Zayed. Grab your tickets here.

Egyptian rapper Marwan Moussa will perform with Jordanian singer Aziz Maraka on Thursday, 30 May at Zed Park in Sheikh Zayed. You can also enjoy the concert online through the Minly app. (Zed Park Tickets | Online Tickets)

Rawabet Art Space is hosting Turning Tables, which looks at human relationships and the complexities of the past that shape our identity and personalities. The play is written and directed by Hani Eskandar and is performed in English. The performances will run over three days from Thursday, 16 May through Saturday, 18 May from 8pm.

To celebrate 40 years of musical excellence, the legendary Omar Khairat will be taking the stage at Abdeen Palace. Dress to the nines for this event, which is taking place on Friday, 7 June. Tickets can be found here, ranging from EGP 1.5k to EGP 5k.

The return of the Caesar: Legendary singer Kazim Al Sahir is set to perform in Egypt on Friday, 28 June as part of his global concert tour. Booking details will be coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

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We All Want Impossible Things and this book makes it okay. Best friends Ash and Edi, who grew up near each other in Manhattan, endure tough moments when Edi is diagnosed with ovarian cancer and Ash goes through a divorce.

After enduring grueling treatments for three years, Edi is given a heartbreaking talk by a hospital social worker, urging her to make the most of her remaining days elsewhere. This pushed Ash to suggest a hospice in western Massachusetts, where she now resides. Initially resistant, Edi and her husband, Jude, eventually agree, finding solace in the decision amid the chaos of Edi's illness.

It sounds like a mature version of The Fault in Our Stars — sans the romance.But if we were to sum it up for you, reviews agree that the story is worth a read, it's about “ death, with humor ” and “ whip-smart, funny, beautifully observed ” story.

You can get your copy from Amazon.