Artist-run project space Takeover launched its June program earlier this past week, with the opening of “Les Hautes Sensibilites” or...
It’s a little after 9:30 PM when the backstage room of KED begins to crowd with people slowly trickling in....
Lebanon’s photography industry has always been dominated by men, whose work has been championed over the years. Nonetheless, living and working in a patriarchal society, where women are expected to conform to conventional roles and expectations, notoriously limits the potential of women. But more recently, women have been able to...
The Arab world is dense and lush with musical talent – from experimentations with sound and materials to produce music,...
On October 25th, Lebanese photographer Mohamad Abdouni launched his solo exhibition, “Treat Me Like Your Mother,” at the Mina Image...
Ardkon.com is an independent grassroots initiative designed to bring communities together while aiding social development. In this video, we sat down with the founders who took us through their thought process and aspirations. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative. Special thanks to: Michel Semaan Dorothea Wenzl Ardkon.com...
The Lebanese Civil War is one of the most notorious black marks on Lebanon’s political and social history. Many no...
She squints, tilting her head to sense the slightest slip in harmony. The choirmaster paces back and forth hurriedly between...
In my research for this piece, I was faced with a crippling dilemma. Coming into it, I was simply consumed by a thirst to hear from individuals who had experiences of going to the cinema in 1960s Beirut. I wanted to transport myself into the body of a 17 year...
Laure Ghorayeb, renowned artist, poet and art critic, died on Wednesday, February 8th at the age of 92. Ghorayeb was...
With climate change an increasing looming threat, how can we protect Lebanon’s forests and preserve its agricultural heritage? In Episode...
Beirut Today spoke to key stakeholders at COP27 about the impact of climate change on health. Thank you to the contributions of specialists from these organisations: World Health Organisation Médecins Sans Frontières UNDP/UNDP Egypt International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Video by Karem Monzer...