Ardkon.com is an independent grassroots initiative designed to bring communities together while aiding social development. In this video, we sat...
The Lebanese Civil War is one of the most notorious black marks on Lebanon’s political and social history. Many no...
She squints, tilting her head to sense the slightest slip in harmony. The choirmaster paces back and forth hurriedly between the pianist and the singers. Her controlled arms slice through space, daintily rising and dipping as she guides the music. Her fingers pluck and point mid-air to tease out pauses...
In my research for this piece, I was faced with a crippling dilemma. Coming into it, I was simply consumed...
Laure Ghorayeb, renowned artist, poet and art critic, died on Wednesday, February 8th at the age of 92. Ghorayeb was...
With climate change an increasing looming threat, how can we protect Lebanon’s forests and preserve its agricultural heritage? In Episode 7 of our Riwayat docu-series, we look into the efforts of grassroots organizations working to protect Lebanon’s forests in the absence of government support, and as we slowly begin to...
Beirut Today spoke to key stakeholders at COP27 about the impact of climate change on health. Thank you to the...
Desiccated, naked trees of brittle brown bark. Broken twigs scattered across a flowerless plot. Spots of gray where fire several...
Beit Waraq is a project initiated in 2012 by Waraq, a non-profit organization that supports graphic art practices through “education, research, production, and publishing”. The space, which fits the definition of a community space, is based in a residential neighborhood in Ras el Nabeh and is dedicated to the promotion...
On Sunday December 18, famed football player Lionel Messi helped the Argentenian national team secure their spot as the Qatar...
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was quick to be known as “the year of the underdogs,” with teams like Saudi...
On Episode 6 of Riwayat, Beirut Today speaks to experts about the wastewater management in Lebanon: why the system operates the way it does, what problems plague its development and what happens next. Credit to: Nadim Farjalla Hania Zaatari Karem Monzer Laudy Issa Lynn Sheikh Moussa Maya Dakkak Abedul Karim...