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At the Ramsis metro station, women usually prefer to use the ladies metro cars for fear of being harassed. (Photo by Eman Helal, one of the female journalists in Zahra Hankir's anthology.
Kareem Chehayeb

Our Women On The Ground: Arab women reporting on conflicts in their own backyards

“There is no one Arab woman, there is no one way to be an Arab woman, and there is no one Arab female experience.”
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Hammana Artist House, an art residency space situated 40-minutes from Beirut. (hah-lb.org)
Aina De Lapparent Alvarez

Cherries and Snow: Hammana Artist House breathes life back into a small Lebanese village

The history of the Hammana Artist House and its role in revitalising a village known for its cherries and climate.
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Beirut Today

Quickfire Questions with Kozo

Kozo (and Alfie’s pillow) sit around a mess of pedals in Tunefork Studios and talk about their debut album: Tokyo Metabolist Syndrome. Join the Lebanese post-rock / math-rock band for the launch of their new album at SoundsGood Festival on September 7. Video by Laudy Issa...
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Beirut Today

With Yo-Yo Ma and Right To Play, Beirut Becomes a Stage for Refugees

Young Syrian and Palestinian refugees recently shared the stage with world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble, playing...
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Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari. (Courtesy of Massar Egbari)
Veronica Merlo

On Egyptian Rock N’ Activism: We talked to Massar Egbari at their Beirut concert

Five Egyptian musicians walk into Bayt Em Nazih and set the crowd on fire with their unique blend of rock and social activism.
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Veronica Merlo

Beirut’s historic landmarks between resilience and destruction: the case of Vendome Stairs

In recent years, several civil society groups have fought to protect what little is left of public spaces in Beirut.
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Lyrics from Mashrou' Leila's Tayf (Ghost). (Christina Atik | Beirut Today)
Cynthia Nahhas

Thousands protest Mashrou’ Leila cancellation through massive concert in Beirut

Thousands stood in solidarity with Mashrou’ Leila, following the cancellation of their concert at the Byblos International Festival, through a...
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Cynthia Nahhas

Redefining Drag: The Political, Fierce, and Daring Arab Perspective

Rather than imitating the West, the Arab community has turned drag into its own.
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Lebanese musician and singer Marcel Khalife opening the 2019 Baalbeck International Festival. (EPA)
Karim Safieddine

The Politics Behind Marcel Khalife Skipping The National Anthem And The Public’s Reaction

In response to his critics, Marcel Khalife released a statement protesting the situation the country is in because of the current political leadership.
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Day-trip to Byblos. (Rabail Habib, 10 July 2019)
Veronica Merlo

International UWC camp unites young people around the Mediterranean

An international camp boosting intercultural dialogue gathered talented young people from around the world in the Lebanese village of Laqlouq.
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Mashrou' Leila poster for the Byblos International Festival.
Laudy Issa

People Are Threatening Mashrou’ Leila with Bullets Before Their Concert At the Byblos International Festival

They're also calling for the cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila’s concert for a song that “insults religion" but was released four years ago.
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Disused train and car against a Beirut map backdrop (By Cynthia Nahhas)
Cynthia Nahhas

Toot Toot A’ Beirut: The Past and Present of Lebanese Public Transportation

If our public transportation systems were regularly updated and maintained, residents might begin to use them by want rather than need.
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