Culture

At 80, Rod Stewart Continues His Rocking Music Legacy

This is Beirut 09/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Friday — with no plans to slow down. Stewart, with his distinctive spiky blond hair and raspy voice, dominated pop charts during the 1970s and 1980s with hits like Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? and Young Turks, amassing more than 250 million record sales ...

ChronicleFortune-Telling and the Occult: What Lies Behind Our Fascination with the Irrational?

David Sahyoun 08/01 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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When we explore the relationship between the fortune-teller, their client or the observer, we find a revealing perspective in the psychoanalytic concept of transference. When we consult a fortune-teller, we unconsciously assign them knowledge about our desires and our fate. In Lacan’s terms, we position them as the “subject supposed to ...

STL Acquires Christian Lacroix to Revive Iconic Haute Couture

This is Beirut 08/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Spanish fashion conglomerate Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Christian Lacroix brand, with the goal of reviving the once-iconic label to its former glory. The deal, made with the US-based Falic Group, which specializes in duty-free retail, was a “private transaction,” with ...

Legendary Folk Musician Peter Yarrow Passes Away at 86

This is Beirut 08/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Peter Yarrow, the iconic American musician of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86 in New York after battling bladder cancer for four years, his agent confirmed to AFP. His daughter, Bethany, expressed in a statement: "Our indomitable dragon is tired and has begun the final chapter of his magnificent ...

Pierre Boulez Centenary: Reviving the Avant-Garde and Shaping Tomorrow’s Sound

This is Beirut 07/01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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2025 will be marked by the celebration of the centenary of Pierre Boulez, a major composer of 20th-century contemporary music. Through concerts, unpublished editions, and commissions to current composers, the music scene will pay tribute to this genius of the avant-garde, an essential figure in music and pedagogy, as well as a builder of cultural ...

'Sar Waet El Haki': Philippe Aractingi’s Triumphant Return to the Parisian Stage

Marie-Christine Tayah 07/01 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Philippe Aractingi makes a triumphant return to the Parisian stage with his play Sar Waet El Haki, which has been met with resounding success. Running from January 8 to February 19, every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 PM at the Théâtre de l’Essaïon, this work authentically explores inner turmoil and universal truths. The play’s success ...

Zendaya and Tom Holland: From Spiderman On-Screen Kiss to Tying the Knot

Madeleine Cadoux 07/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Zendaya and Tom Holland are officially engaged, according to reports from American media on Monday. This revelation comes just after Zendaya appeared at the Golden Globes wearing a spectacular diamond ring, instantly igniting fan speculation on social media about her relationship status. The 28-year-old actress’s choice of jewelry at the ...

Charlie Hebdo: A Decade of Resistance Through Satire

This is Beirut 06/01 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On January 7, 2015, a devastating terrorist attack struck Charlie Hebdo, killing twelve people, including eight members of the editorial team. Ten years after this tragic event, the satirical weekly, which survived the horrific massacre, continues to defend the values of free speech with the same vigor. In a special issue set to be published this ...

Art and Culture Flourish in Uruguay’s Hidden Gem, Garzón

This is Beirut 06/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The chapel of Pueblo Garzón, a tiny village in Uruguay with just 200 inhabitants, has traded its traditional wooden pews for a sound installation by German artist Lukas Kühne, made of rubber hammers and crates. This transformation is no anomaly—every December since 2017, the village comes alive for Campo, an art festival founded by American ...

'The Brutalist' Triumphs Alongside 'Emilia Perez' at Golden Globes

Madeleine Cadoux 06/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At the 82nd Golden Globes, Emilia Perez, Audiard's Mexico-set narco-musical, emerged as the night's standout, taking home four awards, including Best Comedy or Musical Film, Best Non-English Language Film, Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana, and Best Original Song for El Mal by Camille and Clément Ducol. Audiard, thrilled by his film's ...

Rain or Shine: Turning Umbrellas Into Style Statements

Marie-Christine Tayah 05/01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When Rihanna sang Under My Umbrella, she tapped into a centuries-old cultural artifact that has long been a symbol of practicality and elegance. A Step Back in Time The origins of umbrellas date back to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. In Mesopotamia and Egypt, umbrellas were used as parasols to shield royalty and the wealthy from the sun, ...

iCloud Hacking Compromises Coldplay's Unreleased Music Among Other Singers' Creations

Madeleine Cadoux 05/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a case that underscores the fragility of digital privacy and the sanctity of creative work, a 22-year-old hacker, Skylar Dalziel, exploited online vulnerabilities to access unreleased tracks from renowned artists such as Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha. The thefts began in 2021 when Dalziel hacked into cloud storage accounts linked to ...