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Culture
To live in Beirut today is to live with a perpetual sense of nostalgia, a longing for a bygone era...
The air is thick with the odor of urine, feces, and pet food, assaulting the senses as one steps into a pet shop in Beirut. Amidst the deafening cacophony of birds in cages, conversation becomes a challenge unless one shouts. In a corner, two dogs in their cramped enclosures leap...
From hip hop to dreamy folk, traditional Arabic music to electronic beats, even melodic pop to a bit of rock....
Over 400 spectators and artists filed into the lower floor of KED events venue on February 3, filling the space...
Within the Takeover room, a subtle emptiness prevails. The atmosphere tinged with a coolness accentuated by the mint-colored floor and white wires. Yet as you immerse yourself in the exhibition, ‘Tooth and Nail’, each art piece reveals a vibrant tapestry of warm narratives. A photograph captured in Sour freezes a...
Red roses, balloons, and life-sized teddy bears have taken over the streets of Beirut in preparation for lovers’ most anticipated...
Lebanese musician and puppeteer Yara Asmar’s album “synth waltzes and accordion laments” has been named one of Pitchfork’s Top 30...
Emphatic Mexican-Lebanese artist Blu Fiefer is back with a new single, “Ekhir Hamme”, as part of her upcoming debut album “Villain Bala Cause.” The single was released on August 31st and signaled the beginning Fiefer’s “villain on vacation era.” Only a few weeks in, the music video has already garnered...
Laura Ayoub happened upon pole dancing while on a trip in 2015, and immediately fell in love. In the years...
Carlos Haidamous loved going to the airports. He loved to see the planes fly and explore the cockpits, and today,...
Located in the heart of Ashrafieh, Takeover is an artist-run project space that has been featuring a number of different collaborations, experimentations and artistic initiatives in unique fashions. Established by Lithuanian-Lebanese artist Ieva Saudargaite Douaihi, the space is characterized by its extreme flexibility and malleability, which allows any artist from...