Category: Culture
Quarantunes: The local, alternative songs we’re listening to right now
Nothing’s easy about being stuck in quarantine, but these local (well, sometimes regional) tunes might.
COVID-19: Pets ditched on Beirut streets, animal welfare groups swamped
On misinformation and the economic hardships of both pet owners and animal welfare groups in Lebanon.
LGBTQ+ In Lebanon: Double burdens and double realities
LGBTQ+ realities in Lebanon are so disparate that it is both one of the most liberal countries in the Arab World & one where human rights are stagnating.
On Shuffle: Musicians faced with shrinking spaces in Lebanese economic crisis
“Any time one of these places suffer, we all suffer as a community and that’s why we all work together to keep them afloat and keep ourselves afloat.”
St. Georges Hotel wins license to rebuild after decades of Solidere struggle
The Beirut municipality granted the owner of the famous St. Georges Hotel a license to renovate the damaged landmark after decades of dispute with Solidere.
How the political violence in Lebanon is building community resilience
Understanding how communities endure political violence helps us understand the dynamic possibilities for growth within and post adverse times.
Reclaiming Public Space During the Revolution: How We Are Reconnecting With Lebanese Cities
From highways to proactivity, people in Lebanon have taken back their essential right to exist in open, free, and accessible public spaces.
From Hong Kong to Beirut, as Inspired by Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
While the overview of Winter On Fire is not to be wholly discredited, it does present the world with a whitewashed version of Ukraine’s Maidan uprising.
Barcelona’s “La Mercè” festival celebrates Beirut’s customs and culture
Barcelona celebrates La Mercè, the city’s main festival honoring the Virgin of Grace (Mare de.
Interbellum takes you down a winding, nostalgic road with Dead Pets, Old Griefs
Interbellum’s Karl Mattar would much rather let his music speak for itself than sit for.