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Joy-Spreading Vagabond, Manu Chao Releases 'Viva Tu'
Joy-Spreading Vagabond, Manu Chao Releases 'Viva Tu'

Manu Chao has recently released Viva Tu, a music video that heralds his new album with Because Music, his first in 17 years. The album is expected this autumn and will be accompanied by a tour. After selling millions of albums worldwide and with a career spanning over three decades, Franco-Spanish singer Manu Chao, the "desaparecido" (the ...

Palme d’or for ‘Anora’… No Wonder it Won
Palme d’or for ‘Anora’… No Wonder it Won

The 77th Cannes Film Festival awarded its Palme d’Or to Anora, an independent American film written and directed by Sean Baker, starring Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn. “This film is full of humanity; it enchanted us, made us laugh, hope beyond hope, and broke our hearts,” said Greta Gerwig, the president of the Cannes jury, as she ...

'Saving Private Ryan' Returns to French Cinemas for D-Day 80th Anniversary
'Saving Private Ryan' Returns to French Cinemas for D-Day 80th Anniversary

Steven Spielberg's epic war film Saving Private Ryan will be re-released in 300 French cinemas on June 6, 2024, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, offering viewers a powerful and immersive experience of this pivotal moment in history. Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed World War II epic Saving Private Ryan is set to ...

‘Micro-Organisms’: Edouard Souhaid's Exploration at Chaos Art Gallery
‘Micro-Organisms’: Edouard Souhaid's Exploration at Chaos Art Gallery

Chaos Art Gallery has recently announced the opening of Micro-Organisms, Edouard Souhaid's first solo exhibition in Beirut, from June 6 until June 20. The artwork explores biomorphic aesthetics and colorful compositions, merging art and science in a vivid display of rhythm and movement. Micro-organisms, Edouard Souhaid’s solo exhibition at ...

'Shou Ya Ashta': A Dark Comedy on Gender-Based Violence
'Shou Ya Ashta': A Dark Comedy on Gender-Based Violence

Shou Ya Ashta is a dark comedy in Lebanese Arabic that explores gender-based violence. The play will premiere on May 30, 2024, at Le Monnot theater, offering a bold perspective on taboo subjects. Shou Ya Ashta is a play written by Wafa’a Halawi and Riad Chirazi, produced by Michèle Fenianos and Wafa’a Halawi and directed by Riad Chirazi. ...

Clarice Lispector's 'Near to the Wild Heart' Translation Launch
Clarice Lispector's 'Near to the Wild Heart' Translation Launch

On Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, the Arabic publication of Clarice Lispector’s Near to the Wild Heart, translated by Safa Jubran, will be celebrated at the Guimarães Rosa Institute in Beirut, located on Mar Mitr Street, Ashrafieh. To mark the Arabic publication of Near to the Wild Heart by Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector ...

Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'
Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'

Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...

'Brotherland' by Georges Melhem : A Cry for Peace
'Brotherland' by Georges Melhem : A Cry for Peace

Fifteen years after its first publication, the novel Brotherland by Georges Melhem is back in the spotlight, revamped and more relevant than ever. Through the poignant story of twins separated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the author issues a heartfelt call for empathy and reconciliation. Fate has a strange way of bringing people together. ...

Cannes: The Revolutionary Feminine Smoking on the Red Carpet
Cannes: The Revolutionary Feminine Smoking on the Red Carpet

  At the Cannes Film Festival 2024, actresses defied conventions by adopting a masculine style, transforming the red carpet into a manifesto of power and emancipation. During the Cannes Film Festival, the red carpet became the stage for a bold and striking trend: feminized masculine fashion. Several actresses chose to defy conventions by ...

Lost Caravaggio Masterpiece Resurfaces
Lost Caravaggio Masterpiece Resurfaces

  A long-lost Caravaggio painting, once mistakenly undervalued, has been rediscovered and authenticated, causing a sensation in the art world and beyond. A painting by the Italian master Caravaggio, previously believed to be the work of an unknown artist, has been unveiled at Madrid’s Prado Museum. The canvas, entitled Ecce Homo, depicts ...

Exploring Photography's Diversity at 'Beirut Photo' 2024
Exploring Photography's Diversity at 'Beirut Photo' 2024

  Supported by the BERYT project and the Institut Français du Liban, Beirut Photo returns this year to Beirut from June 3 to 9, 2024, offering a dynamic and inclusive platform for both amateur and professional photographers. Beirut Photo festival expands its activities thanks to the Beirut Center for Photography (BCP) and SOURA, two ...

From 'Mary Poppins' and Beyond: Richard Sherman's Legacy
From 'Mary Poppins' and Beyond: Richard Sherman's Legacy

The world lost a legendary figure in the entertainment industry with the passing of Richard Sherman at the age of 95. As one half of the renowned Sherman Brothers songwriting duo, Richard, along with his late brother Robert, created some of the most iconic and beloved songs in Disney’s history. Their music left an indelible mark on the world of ...