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Local Fabrics, Fibers Shine at Eco-Centered Lagos Fashion Week

This is Beirut 04/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh's workshop were still buzzing. Ukanireh, the founder of the popular Nigerian brand Eki Kere, met with models and tailors for the final preparations ahead of one of Africa's biggest fashion events, which ran through Sunday. On the agenda: local ...

Hollywood Mourns: Diane Ladd, Southern Screen Legend, Dies at 89

This is Beirut 04/11 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated Wild at Heart actress and mother of Laura Dern, died Monday. She was 89. In a career spanning eight decades, Ladd was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award three times: in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, and Rambling Rose. The news of Ladd’s ...

Box Office Snapshot: 'Regretting You' Edges Out 'Black Phone 2' at North American Box Office

This is Beirut 03/11 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Paramount's Regretting You, the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Directed by Josh Boone, the romantic drama tells the story of a mother (Allison Williams) and teenage daughter (McKenna Grace) navigating life ...

Through Parr’s Lens: Satire, Consumption, and the Modern World

This is Beirut 03/11 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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British documentary photographer Martin Parr says the world has never been more in need of satire like that in his images because many people are too wealthy and their lifestyle is unsustainable. "The state we're all in is appalling," said the 73-year-old, known for his humorous snapshots of bronzed beachgoers and selfie-snapping ...

The Embassy of Mexico in Lebanon Celebrates “Día de Muertos”

This is Beirut 03/11 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Embassy of Mexico in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute, proudly hosted a vibrant celebration of the “Día de Muertos” (Day of the Dead), highlighting the richness of Mexico’s cultural heritage and traditions. The event began with opening remarks by the Ambassador of Mexico to Lebanon, Francisco Romero Bock, followed ...

Goethe-Institut Marks 70 Years in Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/11 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Goethe-Institut celebrated its 70th anniversary in Lebanon with a reception at Rebirth Beirut in Gemmayze on Friday, October 31, bringing together artists, cultural figures, and long-time partners to mark seven decades of cultural collaboration between Lebanon and Germany, the institute said in a statement Monday. Founded in 1955, the ...

Belgian Designer and Fashion Pioneer Marina Yee Dies at Age 67

This is Beirut 03/11 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Belgian fashion designer Marina Yee, a founding member of the Antwerp Six who revolutionized fashion in the 1980s, has died at the age of 67, the Antwerp Fashion Museum announced Sunday. “Her name is inseparable from the legendary Antwerp Six, who put Belgian fashion on the world stage,” the museum stated. In 1986, six young Flemish ...

WindowThe “Open-Top” Bag: Your Accessory Revealing All

Bélinda Ibrahim 02/11 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Just a few seasons ago, no one would have predicted the resurgence of open-top bags. For years, luxury equated elegance with security. Clasps, flaps, discreet zippers, and golden locks were the reassuring hallmarks of high-end handbags. Yet from Paris to Milan and even Copenhagen, a bold new proposition has taken over the runways: the open-top ...

Word of the weekImpunity: When Justice Falls Silent

Sana Richa Choucair 02/11 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every year on November 2, the United Nations marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI). Between 2006 and 2024, more than 1,700 journalists were killed worldwide. In nearly 9 out of 10 cases, their killers have never been brought to justice, according to UNESCO’s Observatory of Killed Journalists. This ...

"Jerusalem", A Song to Promote Peace

This is Beirut 02/11 11:53 - Reading : less than a minute

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A song titled “Jerusalem” by vocal artist Carine Bassili has been widely circulating on social media over the past few days. Sung in English, Arabic, and Hebrew, the piece aims to promote peace across faiths and borders.

PortraitSelena Gomez: When Intimacy Becomes Performance

Bélinda Ibrahim 02/11 11:46 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Not long ago, Selena Gomez was, for many, simply Disney’s newest rising star. Classic recipe: a soft voice, a radiant smile, hits perfectly calibrated for global youth. But behind the pop persona, another figure slowly emerged, one that ran counter to celebrity convention: a woman who reveals her fragilities, shares her storms, and speaks to her ...

Egypt Unveils Grand Egyptian Museum Near Ancient Pyramids

This is Beirut 02/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Cairo hopes will revive tourism and boost its battered economy. "Today, as we celebrate together the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, we are writing a new chapter in the history of the present and the future," ...