StoryThe Lost Son of Eric Clapton, Eternal Muse of 'Tears in Heaven'

This is Beirut 22/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Song Story Eric Clapton Culture

Fate can strike with unfathomable cruelty. For Eric Clapton, that blow came on March 20, 1991, when the life of his son Conor, just four years old, was cut short under tragic and improbable circumstances. From this heartbreaking loss was born Tears in Heaven, a song that became the universal hymn of grief and resilience. On that fateful spring ...

Stephen Jones Reinvents Hat-Making at London Fashion Week

This is Beirut 22/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

In a millinery in central London, fascinated guests Friday tried on hats of different shapes and sizes, leaning in to smell one made of chocolate and another with an aroma of autumn. Legendary British hat-maker Stephen Jones explored the senses for his Autumn-Winter 2025 presentation at London Fashion Week, with hats of satin, tartan, crepe, and ...

A film shot with an iPhone in 10 days could win at Berlinale

This is Beirut 22/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Berlinale Festival Film Cinema

Romanian director Radu Jude is hoping for a second victory at the Berlin Film Festival with his latest production, which was shot on an iPhone in just 10 days. Containing Jude’s typical offbeat humor and taste for the absurd, Kontinental '25 recounts the life of a hard-working bailiff who is stricken by guilt caused by a suicide linked to her ...

Interviews'Pays amer': Georgia Makhlouf Revives the Memory of the Pioneers

Bélinda Ibrahim 21/02 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Lebanon Novel Georgia Makhlouf Interview Culture

Pays amer (Presses de la Cité, 2024) is Georgia Makhlouf’s third novel. It weaves together the stories of two Lebanese female photographers, separated by a century. One narrative unfolds in the 1920s, a time when Lebanon is shaping its future, while the other centers on Mona, a woman in 2020, navigating a country in crisis. Oscillating between ...

David Lefort: French Melody and a Ray of Hope for Lebanon

Alain E. Andrea 21/02 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon France Music Art

Between August 2024 and February 2025, Beit Tabaris was enveloped in a forced silence – one of waiting, anxiety, uncertainty and agony. The kind imposed by wars that crush souls and dictate their laws. Alas. Where, not long ago, music gathered souls, only the rubble of a broken harmony remained. Beirut, the eternal beloved, seemed to be quietly ...

'The Brutalist': Fact, Fiction, and the Architect Debate Sparks

This is Beirut 21/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

United States Cinema Oscars Film Art Culture

The Brutalist, an epic drama loosely inspired by the life and work of architect Marcel Breuer, is one of the favorites for Sunday’s Oscars. However, the film has drawn scorn from design experts, who accuse it of glaring errors and question whether its main character is even a Brutalist architect. Here are five things to know about the film, ...

Adrian Quesada’s Oscar Journey: Music, Representation, and Hope

This is Beirut 20/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Music Oscars Culture Art

As a child, Adrian Quesada dreamed of success at the MTV Video Music Awards, but now, he is on an even bigger stage—with an Oscar nomination. The American musician with Mexican roots hopes the presence at the Academy Awards of someone from the Texas border town of Laredo will help serve as an inspiration for other people from minority ...

London Fashion Week Kicks off with Boldness and Inclusivity

This is Beirut 20/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Kingdom FashionWeek London Theater Culture Art

London Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday evening with the theatrical designs of "queer" designer Harris Reed, launching four days of runway shows in the British capital. This season is a condensed edition marked by several absences. The Anglo-American designer, who is also the artistic director of Nina Ricci, opens the event at the Tate Britain ...

'3 Games:' An Immersive Exhibition Between Chance and Perception

This is Beirut 20/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

exhibition Beirut Art Culture

From February 20 to March 22, Nomad Utopia in Gemmayzeh hosts 3 Games, an exhibition by the duo White Paper, composed of Carel Marso and Jacques Vartabedian. Through a series of monochrome works on paper, the artists explore the interplay of chance, perception and touch, reinventing artistic creation in an interactive and experimental form. The ...

SpotlightLoss as the “Little Death” of the Psyche: An Anatomy of the Narcissistic Wound

David Sahyoun 19/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Narcissism Loosing Culture Psychoanalysis

Loss, in its psychic dimension, can reveal a fundamental fragility within our being. Whether personal or collective, it does more than disrupt our balance—it can jeopardize our very sense of identity. In these critical moments, to lose becomes synonymous with losing oneself, exposing a profound narcissistic vulnerability. In fact, excessive ...

Shakira’s Medical Records Leak Sparks Outrage and Investigation

This is Beirut 19/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Music Concert Art Culture

Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira's medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic. The 48-year-old, four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition, forcing her to cancel a ...

Banksy’s 'Crude Oil' to Auction for £3-5 Million

This is Beirut 19/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Art Auction London New York

A significant Banksy artwork is set to be auctioned in London on March 4, with an estimated value ranging from £3 million to £5 million (approximately €3.6 million to €6 million), according to an announcement made by Sotheby’s on Tuesday. The piece, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano), and sometimes referred to as Toxic Beach, is part of the ...