Category: Culture
Redefining Drag: The Political, Fierce, and Daring Arab Perspective
Rather than imitating the West, the Arab community has turned drag into its own.
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.
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.
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.
This Inspirational Space Is Making Music Accessible In Beirut
From gigs for seniors in Lebanon to lessons for talented kids who can’t afford them,.
Intimacy and War in Palestine: La Mer Patrie invites you to examine two extremes
Fouad Elkoury and Jeremy Peacock translate their long-present, feverish interest in photographing war into an exhibition.
Quickfire Questions With Lewis OfMan and Melina Leblanc
Before their Beirut Jam Sessions performance, French electronic musicians Lewis OfMan and Milena Leblanc spilled.
Toxic Masculinity’s Take on Online Gaming
Online multiplayer games that need teamwork, voice chats, and other forms of interaction between players have made way for a toxic atmosphere of harassment and misogyny.
The Artists of Instagram on the Real Women of the World
It’s high time that hegemonic “feminine” standards are ousted by the realities of what it means to be a woman. Marlene Juliane’s art does that.
Here’s What Beirut Jam Sessions Is Like After Seven Years of Music, Filming, and Business
We sat down with the co-founders of Beirut Jam Sessions for their seventh year anniversary.