Lebanese theater has long been a powerful tool for storytelling, and Zeina Daccache’s latest play, Li Chabakna Ykhallesna, is no...
At its core, Dar Onboz came up as an expression of its founder Nadine Touma’s love for local heritage, the...
Animal pesticides are one of the most popular forms of fertilizers used in Lebanon, but recent research shows that these pesticides can quickly transform from resource to waste....
Straight from COP29 in Baku, we discuss with world experts why countries are looking to move away from renewable energy...
During these challenging times, local communities have come together to help those less fortunate. Dekenet el Nes, an initiative launched...
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Lebanese novelist, advocate and intellectual Elias Khoury passed away at the age of 76. Khoury had been ill for months, having been admitted and discharged from hospital several times over the past years. To the chagrin of the region and the world’s population, Khoury’s death...
The music blasts with exhilarating intensity. A pulsating mix of rap, techno, and hip-hop takes turns commanding the old Cinema...
Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault, drug abuse, and other triggering topics. We advise caution as you...
To live in Beirut today is to live with a perpetual sense of nostalgia, a longing for a bygone era that may or may not have been experienced firsthand, yet is invariably perceived as superior to a grim present. “Before October,” “before 2020,” “before the coronavirus,” “before the collapse in...
Masculinity is heavily influenced by cultural constructs, shaping male worldviews and societal expectations. It promotes traits associated with toxic masculinity....
The air is thick with the odor of urine, feces, and pet food, assaulting the senses as one steps into...
From hip hop to dreamy folk, traditional Arabic music to electronic beats, even melodic pop to a bit of rock. Beirut and Beyond (B&B) strives to create a musical tapestry. Their aim is to transcend not just music genres, but also to embrace diverse nationalities, and ensure gender balance for...