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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Rumman Music Festival Ignites Tripoli’s Cultural Renaissance

The music blasts with exhilarating intensity. A pulsating mix of rap, techno, and hip-hop takes turns commanding the old Cinema...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

When I Was A Sex Worker: Dubai, Drugs, and Dollars

Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault, drug abuse, and other triggering topics. We advise caution as you...
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Issam Kayssi

Present Tense: The Alternative Pulse of Ras Beirut

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...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Nearly Half of Arab Men Experience Depression Symptoms Amidst Cultural Pressures of Masculinity

Masculinity is heavily influenced by cultural constructs, shaping male worldviews and societal expectations. It promotes traits associated with toxic masculinity....
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

“It’s No Longer Just About the Welfare of Animals”: The Shadowy World of Pet Stores

The air is thick with the odor of urine, feces, and pet food, assaulting the senses as one steps into...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Ten Years of Cultural Odyssey: Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival

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...
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Abigail Carroll

“Jam3a” event gathers and inspires artists for a cause

Over 400 spectators and artists filed into the lower floor of KED events venue on February 3, filling the space...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Takeover’s ‘Tooth and Nail’ Explores the Human Body’s Battlefield

Within the Takeover room, a subtle emptiness prevails. The atmosphere tinged with a coolness accentuated by the mint-colored floor and...
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Tamara Saade

Pick an alternative to red roses this Valentine’s Day

Red roses, balloons, and life-sized teddy bears have taken over the streets of Beirut in preparation for lovers’ most anticipated occasions: Valentine’s day.  But for Lebanese farmers and florists focusing on local and seasonal crops, this celebration is not necessarily synonymous with a profitable holiday. To Josephine Abou Abdo, a...
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Karem Monzer

“…And every year, Beirut Floods”: The disastrous state of Beirut’s infrastructure

Every year, winter brings with it a catastrophe for Beirut: Streets flood, roads cave in, sinkholes form, and whole buildings...
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Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Lebanese musician Yara Asmar makes Pitchfork’s top 30 experimental and jazz albums of 2023

Lebanese musician and puppeteer Yara Asmar’s album “synth waltzes and accordion laments” has been named one of Pitchfork’s Top 30...
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Beirut Today

Blu Fiefer’s Latest Single “Ekhir Hamme”: Mafi Budget with an Unapologetic Sound

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...
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