Author: Laudy Issa
You can now see the entire history of the women’s movement in Lebanon
For over a hundred years, women have willingly put up with the ridicule, the belittling, and the pushback from the public to advocate for women’s rights in Lebanon. And they had previously been forgotten.
Happy Earth Day, try to do the bare minimum to save our planet
The secret services of the world probably never had to hide evidence of extraterrestrial life.
Meet local post-rock band Ilvy and their stuffed monkey mascot
Ilvy grip and hook their listeners with a consistently surprising “wall of sound” that ranges from heavy instrumentals to light ambient sounds.
The Grandness of the Grand Sofar Hotel: From Umm Kulthum to the Civil War and Beyond
The Grand Sofar Hotel once stood as one of the greatest hotels in the region. Looted and abandoned for 43 years because of the Lebanese Civil War, it now returns as a cultural space.
On they march: Hundreds protest for women’s rights in Lebanon
Women in Lebanon are angry, and rightfully so. Nationality, criminal, personal status, and labour laws.
Student project can transform Beirut River into a public park
Students want to transform Beirut River into a shared, open space. At the heart of it all? A functional, translucent tube and a green tower.
Waste incinerators are not the solution to the Lebanese trash crisis
The lack of a proper waste management framework and monitoring process leaves room for the illegitimate private gain of authorities in charge of costly waste incinerator projects.
Waynick: Simple music that comes from the heart and goes straight to it
Beirut Today interviews indie band Waynick on making easily relatable music, their debut EP and managing a band.
Less hipster, more subtle dream pop: A conversation with Postcards’ Julia Sabra
Postcards on their new dream pop album, the dualities of Beirut, and the waves in the music scene.
Their characters are the result of distinct backgrounds that found a middle ground as Gizzmo, a band that kicked off playing Gorillaz and Air covers before creating their own music.