This is Beirut 14/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, but they mostly fell out of use with the advent of running water. Today, many in Turkey are being restored to revive an ancient ritual bathing tradition. A mainstay of old Turkish films, hammam scenes were highly entertaining—a free space where women socialized, ate, drank, and even ...
This is Beirut 14/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A hidden treasure of 17th-century frescoes has been uncovered in Villa Farnesina, Rome. Rosy-cheeked cherubs, preserved in vivid hues of blue, red, and gold, adorn the paintings concealed for centuries above the vaulted ceiling of what was once the living room of Agostino Chigi, a prominent banker and Renaissance patron. Chigi had the villa ...
Béatrice Moreau 14/11 01:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Elie Saab Fashion Culture Show Lebanon Ryadh
On November 14, 2024, Riyadh's Boulevard City transformed into a luxurious, magical setting to host 1001 Seasons, a breathtaking fashion and music event celebrating the 45-year career of Lebanese designer Elie Saab. Under the artistic direction of Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Vogue France, the show presented no fewer than 300 new ...
David Sahyoun 13/11 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
"The good only dream of what the bad actually do." This quote from Plato, later referenced by Freud, could be seen as an epitome of The Interpretation of Dreams, the cornerstone of Freud's theory that a dream is a disguised fulfillment of a repressed desire. For Freud, dreams, like fantasies, play a crucial role in the human unconscious. ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 13/11 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chloé Khoury's film, Between Homes, is a five-minute introspective journey between Lebanon and France. At the festival, other films were also screened and received special mentions, including The Caterpillars by Michelle and Noel Keserwany, and The Sea and the Waves by Liana and Renaud. In Between Homes, Chloé Khoury explores the sense of ...
Madeleine Cadoux 13/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
John Malkovich's direction of Arms and the Man, a satirical 19th-century play by George Bernard Shaw, has stirred intense reactions among nationalist groups in Bulgaria. These groups argue that the production insults the country and misrepresents its history, an accusation Malkovich has dismissed as far-right agitation. The premiere, held ...
Fabienne Touma 12/11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Festival Filn Arab France Culture
The Franco-Arab Film Festival of Noisy-le-Sec (FFFA), held in Île-de-France, returns for its 13th edition from November 15 to 30. This year, the festival will take place both in Noisy-le-Sec and Paris, with part of the program dedicated to Gaza, featuring a special day of screenings, discussions, and short films that delve into the complex ...
This is Beirut 12/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Vatican Rome AI Basilica Heritage
The public will soon be able to access every detail of St. Peter’s Basilica through a virtual portal, thanks to 400,000 images of the monument analyzed by artificial intelligence, according to a project presented Monday at the Vatican. Starting December 1, visitors to the basilica's official website will discover a digital reconstruction of its ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 12/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The images of photographer JML, who recently signed his book JML NYC 02-23 at the Grand Palais in Paris during the Paris Photo exhibition, capture the timeless essence of human connections, filling empty spaces with meaning and seizing fleeting beauty. With his Leica, Joseph Michael Lopez frames moments that evoke memories and inspire the ...
This is Beirut 11/11 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The American superstar Taylor Swift triumphed on Sunday evening at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home four awards at this ceremony celebrating the biggest names in global music in Manchester, United Kingdom. The 34-year-old artist, although not present, won major categories: Artist of the Year, Best Live Artist, Best Video for her clip ...
This is Beirut 11/11 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nearly 25 years after introducing Russell Crowe to the arena, Ridley Scott presents a brutal and bloody follow-up to one of his greatest successes, Gladiator 2, a blockbuster featuring Denzel Washington and a new generation of stars, in theaters this Wednesday. The story takes place 15 years after the first film, which won five Oscars, including ...
This is Beirut 11/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Taylor Swift led the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards held in Manchester on Sunday, November 10, winning four awards during a night dominated by female artists, including Tyla and Sabrina Carpenter. At this 30th edition, which brought together the biggest names in global music to northwest England, Taylor Swift claimed trophies for Best Artist, Best ...