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Karem Monzer

“Dekenet El Nes”: By the people, for the people

During these challenging times, local communities have come together to help those less fortunate. Dekenet el Nes, an initiative launched...
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Beirut Today

Elias Khoury: The Intellectual Who Believed in a Free Lebanon, Syria and Palestine

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Lebanese novelist, advocate and intellectual Elias Khoury passed away at the age of 76. Khoury...
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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 Radio in Tripoli. The floor vibrates with the rhythm, each beat sending tremors through the crowd A sea of red and black silhouettes shifts and undulates in the dim light....
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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...
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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. These include resilience, emotional suppression, and engagement in risky behavior and violence. In the Arab world, these traits become even more pronounced within a societal structure characterized by collectivism, patriarchy,...
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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....
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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 with a feeling of calm anticipation for Jam3a, a performance event to raise relief funds for families in South Lebanon. Two stages set up at a ninety-degree angle to each...
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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...
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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 become immersed in water. Who is responsible for the flooding, and was it avoidable? What can be done now to mitigate the damage in the years to come? Video by...
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