Culture

Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life
Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life

Beyrouth malgré tout, a new album by journalists Sophie Guignon and Chloé Domat, is illustrated by Lebanese artist Kamal Hakim and published by Les Escales Steinkis. This work plunges readers into the stirring story of Dr. Robert Sacy, an emblematic figure of Lebanese resilience. Through the journey of this 73-year-old physician, the modern ...

Alida Torbay’s Introspective Odyssey at MACAM: \
Alida Torbay’s Introspective Odyssey at MACAM: "Caminante"

Alida Torbay, a multidisciplinary Lebanese-Venezuelan artist, presents her exhibition Caminante at MACAM (Modern and Contemporary Art Museum), following its debut at the Instituto Cervantes in Beirut. Inspired by Antonio Machado’s poem Caminante, Alida Torbay celebrates the individual’s journey through life, embodying the idea that “the path ...

Can We Live with Our Traumas?
Can We Live with Our Traumas?

As we wrote in our previous article, trauma causes a psychic collapse, a shock that leaves a person unsteady, defenseless against the seismic breach and the abrupt rupture in their sense of continuity of existence. Lebanese people have been living for far too long in a trauma-inducing environment. The repeated situations of hot and cold wars, ...

Heritage: Are Tyre and Baalbeck Collateral Victims of Human Murderous Madness?
Heritage: Are Tyre and Baalbeck Collateral Victims of Human Murderous Madness?

Tyre and Baalbeck, Lebanon’s ancient gems, are shaken by the relentless bombardment. Recent Israeli airstrikes near these UNESCO World Heritage sites jeopardize an irreplaceable cultural legacy. An evacuation order for Baalbeck has foreshadowed potential strikes with unpredictable consequences for the site. This relentless cycle of conflict ...

Adele Overwhelmed by Celine Dion’s Presence in Las Vegas
Adele Overwhelmed by Celine Dion’s Presence in Las Vegas

This past Saturday at the legendary Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, an unforgettable moment touched the hearts of everyone attending Adele's concert. While performing When We Were Young, Adele suddenly noticed Celine Dion sitting in a box with her children. Overcome with emotion, she paused, walked across the stage, and headed straight ...

Clint Eastwood Absent from Premiere of \
Clint Eastwood Absent from Premiere of "Juror #2"

Director Clint Eastwood, 94, did not attend the world premiere of his new film, Juror #2, where the cast paid a heartfelt tribute to this "master" of American cinema. The feature film, which releases Wednesday in France, is a gripping legal thriller where a juror discovers he may be intimately connected to the murder trial he’s been chosen to ...

An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

Until March 30, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) invites us on a fascinating journey into the heart of intimacy. The exhibition, The Intimate, from the Bedroom to Social Media, designed as an “educational mission to foster better understanding across generations,” according to its curator Christine Macel, delves into the many facets of ...

Le Monnot Theater: A Call for Hope and Action in Uncertain Times
Le Monnot Theater: A Call for Hope and Action in Uncertain Times

Under the direction of Josyane Boulos, actors, directors, and creators gathered at Le Monnot Theater for a series of reflective meetings on Lebanon’s cultural future, seeking concrete ways to support and revive the sector. These exchanges offered a valuable space for the artistic community and theater audience, fostering support, dialogue, and ...

‘Arzé’: A Tribute to Lebanese Women’s Strength, All the Way to the Oscars
‘Arzé’: A Tribute to Lebanese Women’s Strength, All the Way to the Oscars

Lebanon recently celebrated with pride the announcement of the nomination of Arzé, a film by Mira Shaib, for the upcoming Oscars on March 3. Chosen by Lebanon’s Oscar preselection committee, this feature film will represent Lebanon in the Best Foreign Film category. The nomination of Arzé has been hailed on social media by the cast as a ...

Basel to Vote on Hosting Eurovision 2025 in November
Basel to Vote on Hosting Eurovision 2025 in November

The canton of Basel-City, in northern Switzerland, will need to organize a referendum in November on hosting Eurovision 2025, as opponents submitted enough signatures on Saturday.  Swiss singer Nemo, a non-binary activist, won Eurovision 2024, granting Switzerland the right to host the world’s largest song contest next May.  In August, ...