InterviewsAnjo Rihane to Strike Again with 'Mjadara Hamra' at Casino du Liban

Marie-Christine Tayah 30/01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Play Culture Art Actress

Renowned actress Anjo Rihane takes center stage again in the one-woman theatrical masterpiece Mjadara Hamra. Written and directed by the acclaimed Yahya Jaber, the play promises a captivating evening of storytelling and raw emotion. Scheduled for February 1, 2025, at 8:30 PM, this highly anticipated performance will be held at the Casino du Liban. ...

Dan Brown to Publish 'The Secret of Secrets' After Eight Years

This is Beirut 30/01 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Culture Author Writing Book

Renowned novelist Dan Brown is making his return to bookstores this September with The Secret of Secrets, a highly anticipated sixth installment in the adventures of Robert Langdon, the Harvard symbologist. This release comes 22 years after the phenomenal success of The Da Vinci Code and eight years since his last novel. Simultaneous launches ...

Beyoncé and the Grammys: A Decades-Long Battle

This is Beirut 30/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beyoncé is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, with 32 wins to her name. Her albums have consistently triggered cultural shifts and reshaped the norms of the music industry. Yet, despite her accomplishments, Beyoncé has never won the prestigious Album of the Year award. This year, she heads to the Grammys once again as a top ...

ExclusiveWhen Fire Devours History, Schoenberg Rises From the Ashes

Alain E. Andrea 29/01 20:15 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Music Art Los Angeles United States Vienna

January 2025. The scene seemed unreal. A devastating fire ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, sweeping away everything in its path, including a major pillar of musical history. In the Schoenberg family home, Belmont Music Publishing preserved one of the greatest treasures of modern Western art music: the scores of Arnold ...

SpotlightTo What Extent Can a Leader Make Independent Decisions?

David Sahyoun 29/01 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Psychoanalysis Leaders Liberty Lebanon Culture

Far from being purely rational actors, leaders—like all human beings—are constantly influenced by unconscious forces that shape their choices, distort their perceptions, and foster illusions of control. The freedom each person believes they possess is, in truth, far more constrained than it appears. Every individual constructs their own ...

Ziad Nakad’s 'Iris' Collection: A Bold Spring/Summer 2025 Vision

This is Beirut 29/01 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion Paris Art FashionWeek Culture Show

Ziad Nakad invites us into a world of imagination with his luxurious Haute Couture collection for Spring/Summer 2025. He redefines traditional boundaries by presenting designs that ignite creativity. This season, Nakad makes his mark with fresh perspectives and youthful energy, characterized by bold silhouettes and diverse fabrics that captivate ...

Chanel Debuts Light and Vibrant Spring-Summer Couture Collection

This is Beirut 29/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion Paris Chanel FashionWeek Culture Art

French fashion house Chanel unveiled a light and colorful Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection on Tuesday in Paris, crafted by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a vast glass-roofed exhibition space where models ...

Stars Align for 50th César Awards: Monte-Cristo, Emilia Perez Lead

This is Beirut 29/01 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

César Film Cinema Art

The 50th edition of the César Awards, set to take place on February 28 at the Olympia in Paris, has unveiled its list of nominations, with three standout films leading the pack: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, L'Amour ouf, and Emilia Perez. These films, beloved by audiences and critics alike, are competing for major honors in what promises to be a ...

Julien Fournie Celebrates 50 Years With Haute Couture Show

This is Beirut 29/01 11:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion Designer Art Culture

French designer Julien Fournie will celebrate his 50th birthday on Tuesday during Paris's Haute Couture Week, with a circus-themed show highlighting his enduring creativity. In a fashion industry subdued by the loss of icons like Thierry Mugler and Karl Lagerfeld, Fournie remains steadfast in his belief in fashion as a spectacle. The event, ...

Georges Hobeika Spring 2025 Couture Collection: A Parisian Tribute to Loss and Heritage

Marie-Christine Tayah 28/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Paris Fashion Show Culture Art FashionWeek

Georges Hobeika presented his Spring-Summer 2025 couture collection at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, a moving tribute to his late mother, Marie Hobeika. As he stated on his official Instagram account, “Maison Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Spring 2025 collection reflects how death represents a journey, a celebration of those whose exceptional ...

César Nominations: Jacques Audiard a Favorite with 'Emilia Perez'

This is Beirut 28/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Film Cesar Director Nominations

After a resounding success at the Oscars, Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is one of the frontrunners for the César nominations, set to be announced on Wednesday. This follows a flourishing year for French cinema, highlighted by successes such as L'Amour ouf and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo. With less than a month to go before the 50th César ...

Beirut Art Film Festival Keeping Lebanon Cinematically 'United in Heritage'

This is Beirut 28/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Cinema Art Film Festival Culture

The Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) unveils its United in Heritage initiative, a six-month cultural program designed to unite Lebanese citizens around their shared heritage. The program features monthly screenings in 12 cities, simultaneously bringing communities together to rediscover Lebanon’s cultural treasures. Following each screening, a ...