On January 16, as news broke of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after 460 days of war, the...
Neighborhood Novellas
“Halloooooo, hallo?” Sometimes, overwhelmed by the isolation, Fadi stepped out onto his balcony, which overlooked neighboring residential buildings in Hadath,...
The port of Saida in southern Lebanon was untypically calm for a clear day in late October. No auctioneers bellowing the price of sardines to the kilo. No gangs of seagulls assaulting the latest catch. No fishermen heading out to sea. Khaled Bawji sat in the shade of the harbourside...
From the heart of Beirut comes an initiative made by the people, for the people. In this interview with Nation...
Stepping into the iron gates of the Mar Mtir graveyard in Beirut, the sound of car engines and honking horns...
Reached only through an alleyway between a wall and a cemetery, the shacks of Sour's Al Jamal area have been in business for over 30 years.
And why it’s important to actively involve neglected communities in relief initiatives when inequality, division and othering are prominent.
Almost a hundred years ago, the quarantine process for travelers arriving to Lebanon was more elaborate and centralized.
The history of the Hammana Artist House and its role in revitalising a village known for its cherries and climate.
In recent years, several civil society groups have fought to protect what little is left of public spaces in Beirut.
The Grand Sofar Hotel once stood as one of the greatest hotels in the region. Looted and abandoned for 43 years because of the Lebanese Civil War, it now returns as a cultural space.
“I know our craft does not make much money like it used to. People used to rely on us for building their houses, furniture, wooden antiques. But not anymore.”