Spotlight“Superfacial”: The Intimate and the World Through Audrey Tautou’s Lens

Marie-Christine Tayah 16/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Audrey Tautou Star Actress Photography Exhibition Paris

In this exhibition, Audrey Tautou reveals images of herself and of others, both loved ones and total strangers. The show blends theatrical self-portraits, diary-style snapshots, and letters from fans. Through this, she probes our relationship with fame. What does a famous face really mean? Does it stay the same over time? Does it look different ...

'Dragon' Soars to Box Office Top With Real Magic

This is Beirut 16/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Film Art Culture US Animation

Remakes are all the rage: Dragon, the live-action reimagining of the popular 2010 animated film, had a strong debut with $83.7 million in revenue, topping the North American box office, according to data from industry tracker Exhibitor Relations on Sunday. This family film from Universal and DreamWorks Animation tells the story of a friendship ...

SpotlightGolden Skin, Hidden Risks: The Nutrition and Beauty Truths Behind Tanning

Bélinda Ibrahim 15/06 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tanning Health Skin Sun

Just like sugar, the sun carries a double edge—it caresses the skin, then leaves its mark. In summer, tanning becomes a quiet ritual: pursued on beaches, flaunted on Instagram and sustained by a booming cosmetic and wellness market. But the glow we chase rests on a false promise—the belief that bronzed skin signals health and beauty. In truth, ...

ExplainerThe African Man vs. the European Man

Amine Jules Iskandar 15/06 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Africa Europe Humans Man

Our planet has been home to various species of the Homo genus, with fossil evidence dating back around 2.8 million years. Among these, two species stand out as the closest relatives to modern humans: the European Homo neanderthalensis and the African Homo sapiens. About 660,000 years ago, two branches of the Homo genus diverged from a common ...

Sober Raves Rise: Coffee, Dance, and Zero Alcohol Vibes in Singapore

This is Beirut 15/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Music Culture Singapore Art Dance

Beneath a disco ball, young people sway to dance tracks and viral TikTok hits. But at this daytime party in Singapore, there’s not a single cocktail or pint in sight—just baristas serving freshly brewed coffee. “People think alcohol gives you a buzz, but caffeine can hit just as hard,” says Aden Low, 21, co-founder of the Beans and Beats ...

SpotlightPreserving Lady Diana’s Legacy: Her Iconic Wardrobe up for Auction

Bélinda Ibrahim 14/06 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Auctions Lady Diana Princess of Wales Fashion Charity Beverly Hills

On June 26 at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, a piece of history will go to auction. Titled “Princess Diana’s Style: A Royal Collection,” Julien’s Auctions will hold the largest sale ever dedicated to Princess Diana’s personal belongings. More than a display of designer fashion, the auction offers a rare look into the many layers of a life ...

Picasso’s Hidden Ceramics Emerge as Auction Highlights

This is Beirut 14/06 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Picasso Geneva Art Culture Auction

A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under the hammer in Geneva on June 19. Emblematic motifs from Picasso's artistic universe—pigeons, fish, a goat, a bull, and a bird—adorn the colorful plates and dishes. "It's a truly exceptional collection. The plates and dishes we have here are real ...

France Music Week Showcases Strengths and Struggles of Music Industry

This is Beirut 14/06 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Music Art Culture France French Music Week Emmanuel Macron

The first France Music Week, an international event kicking off Monday in Paris, aims to promote a French music sector praised for its local networks and export successes—but increasingly showing signs of strain. Spearheaded by President Emmanuel Macron, the initiative targets industry professionals with the goal of “putting France on the map ...

Fête de la Musique Celebrates 25 Years in Lebanon

This is Beirut 13/06 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon celebrates 25 years of Fête de la Musique. The event, organized by Institut français du Liban (IFL), will take place from June 13 to 22 across nine cities nationwide. Artists from Lebanon, France and Morocco will perform in public spaces throughout Beirut, Tripoli, Zahle, Jounieh, Baalbeck, Kobayat, Saida, Deir el Qamar and the Shouf ...

SpotlightFrom the Sursock Palace to the J. Paul Getty Museum: The Resurrection of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Lost Masterpiece

Bélinda Ibrahim 13/06 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Artemisia Gentilesch J. Paul Getty Museum Sursock Museum Beirut Explosion Lebanon Italy

On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, a devastating blast tore through the skies of Beirut. The shockwave obliterated the port, destroyed entire neighborhoods, claimed over 230 lives and left a haunting scene of ruin and disbelief. Among the many cultural treasures affected was Sursock Palace, a 19th-century Ottoman villa and historic family residence in ...

Depardieu to Go Before Rome Judge Over Paparazzi Melee

This is Beirut 13/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Depardieu Court Italy Movie France Culture

French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu will appear next week before a judge in Rome accused of assaulting a paparazzi photographer, a lawyer told AFP Thursday. Rino Barillari, the 80-year-old dubbed the "king of paparazzi", alleges Depardieu punched him three times in the face when he tried to photograph him in May last year at Harry's Bar on the ...

Inside Lennon’s Heart: 1962 Letter to Cynthia at Christie’s

This is Beirut 12/06 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

A 1962 love letter from John Lennon to his future wife Cynthia, in which he complains about Paul McCartney's snoring, will be sold at Christie's next month, the London auction house said. The 21-year-old Lennon wrote the letter over five nights in April 1962, during the Beatles' residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg. "I love ...