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SpotlightEternal Jane B, Everlasting Birkin: The Story of an Icon at Auction

Marie-Christine Tayah 08/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Jane Birkin Fashion Culture Art Hermès Birkin bag

Created in 1984 by Hermès specifically for Jane Birkin, the very first Birkin bag will go up for auction in Paris on July 10 at Sotheby’s. This one-of-a-kind piece, crafted from black leather and engraved with the initials J.B., includes original features like a fixed shoulder strap, closed metal rings and even a built-in nail file. Born from a ...

ChronicleWes Anderson’s 'The Phoenician Scheme:' An Aesthetic Failure from a Master of Framing

Bélinda Ibrahim 07/06 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

The Phoenician Scheme Wes Anderson Cannes 2025 Cinema Film Chronicle

Some filmmakers develop a signature style, and Wes Anderson belongs to the rare group whose name has become shorthand for an entire world. His universe is instantly recognizable from a single frame: perfectly balanced compositions, pastel color palettes, characters as melancholic as they are poised, deadpan humor, precisely timed tracking shots ...

Spotlight'Bouquet Final': Vanessa Paradis’ Enchanting Voice Returns with Tender Melancholy

Marie-Christine Tayah 07/06 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Vanessa Paradis Lili-Rose Depp Music Culture Art France

Vanessa Paradis dropped Bouquet final this Friday, June 6 — a song co-written by Étienne Daho and featured on a new album rooted in a pop/soul universe, expected this fall. For this project, she collaborated with her two children from her relationship with Johnny Depp: Lily-Rose and Jack Depp. Bouquet final was composed by Jean-Louis Piérot ...

From Birmingham to the World: Black Sabbath’s Last Gig Streams Live

This is Beirut 07/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Music Black Sabbath Britain Ozzy Osbourne July Culture

Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the band said Friday. Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson's disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day "Back ...

SpotlightThe Scars of Acting: 10 Actors Shattered by Their Performances

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

Actors Cinema Mental Health Fiction Trauma

Cinema captivates by pushing the boundaries of fiction. Yet behind some of its most iconic works lies a steep human cost—borne by actors who lost themselves in the characters they brought to life. From isolation and depression to physical pain and lasting trauma, these ten performers discovered just how thin the line can be between playing a ...

Ancient Oualata Battles Time, Sand, Rain and Exodus

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

Desert Mauritania Manuscripts Culture Art Heritage

From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert. "It's a magnificent, extraordinary town," said Sidiya, who is battling to preserve the place known as the "Shore of Eternity". Oualata is one of a UNESCO-listed quartet of ancient, fortified ...

Ghibli at 40: Beloved, Award-Winning, But Uncertain Future

This is Beirut 06/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Ghibli Japan Animation Culture Art Drawing

Japan's Studio Ghibli turns 40 this month with two Oscars and legions of fans, young and old, won over by its complex plots and fantastical hand-drawn animation. But the future is uncertain, with the latest hit, The Boy and the Heron, likely — but not certainly — the final feature from celebrated co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, now 84. The studio ...

First-Ever Hermès Birkin Bag Heads to Auction in Paris

This is Beirut 05/06 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion Hermes Birkin bag Sotheby's France Culture

The first Birkin bag that was designed by French luxury brand Hermes for actress Jane Birkin in 1984, will be auctioned in Paris on July 10, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. The large black leather tote, whose design went on to become one of the most famous and expensive bags in the world, will be the centerpiece of the "Fashion Icons" ...

‘Un autre monde’: A New Exhibition by Artists of Beirut

This is Beirut 05/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Art Exhibition Culture Artists

From June 19 to 29, 2025, Un autre monde will take over Arthaus Beirut in the heart of Gemmayzeh for the sixth curated edition by Artists of Beirut. Known for spotlighting women artists from Lebanon, the platform returns with a powerful new theme: rebirth through art. The exhibition brings together emerging and established talents to reflect on ...

Cannes Red Carpet Gets a Second Life in Marseille

This is Beirut 05/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cannes Marseille Cinema Movie Culture Art

Walked on for fifteen days by the biggest stars in global cinema, the iconic red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival is now getting a second life in Marseille. Designers, theater troupes, and fashion collectives are repurposing the material into new creative works. “We sell it as a basic fine red carpet, not as the Cannes red carpet,” said ...

Charli XCX Shines at 'We Love Green', But Francophone Talents Steal the Show

This is Beirut 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Festival France Music Culture Art Singer

While pop phenomenon Charli XCX headlines Paris’ We Love Green festival this weekend, a new generation of francophone artists is proving prolific, bold, and ready to shake things up — from Camille Yembe to Zamdane. The festival, held in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, boasts a major draw: British pop rebel Charli XCX. Known as the ...

ExplainerScreen Addiction: Understanding the Message Behind the Symptom

David Sahyoun 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Psychoanalysis Addictions Therapy Culture

The underlying logic of “mindset therapy” is the reinforcement of the self. It urges individuals to push their limits, reinvent themselves, “raise their vibration” – as if the essence of psychic life were a relentless pursuit of performance. But for Freud and Lacan, desire is never aligned or resolved. It remains blocked, unstable, ...