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Seaside photo for article on The worries and woes of men in Sour’s Al Jamal shacks
Riam El Hakim

The worries and woes of men in Sour’s Al Jamal shacks

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.
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The sun sets over Hay el Tanak, Tripoli. February 1, 2021. Photo: Victoria C. Werling / victoriawerling.com
Marylin Chahine

How uneven aid distribution creates divisions in Hay al-Tanak

And why it’s important to actively involve neglected communities in relief initiatives when inequality, division and othering are prominent.
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1841 Rochfort Scott map showing Beirut and the lazzaretto, where travellers would quarantine prior to entering the city. (
Mohamad El Chamaa

Beirut’s forgotten medical history: Quarantining before COVID-19

Almost a hundred years ago, the quarantine process for travelers arriving to Lebanon was more elaborate and centralized.
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Hammana Artist House, an art residency space situated 40-minutes from Beirut. (hah-lb.org)
Aina De Lapparent Alvarez

Cherries and Snow: Hammana Artist House breathes life back into a small Lebanese village

The history of the Hammana Artist House and its role in revitalising a village known for its cherries and climate.
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Veronica Merlo

Beirut’s historic landmarks between resilience and destruction: the case of Vendome Stairs

In recent years, several civil society groups have fought to protect what little is left of public spaces in Beirut.
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Entrance of the Grand Sofar Hotel, lit up for the Tom Young exhibition in 2018. (Lynn Sheikh Moussa)
Laudy Issa

The Grandness of the Grand Sofar Hotel: From Umm Kulthum to the Civil War and Beyond

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.
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Amena El-Achkar

The “forbidden” taste of Palestine

“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.”
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Beirut Today

Beirut Today’s Logo Inspiration: The Old Lighthouse

Beirut’s iconic old lighthouse, located in the Manara neighborhood, suffocated by high-rises but still standing tall. Read Karen Karam’s article...
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