This is Beirut 2024-12-13 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-12-13 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Christmas Exhibition Theater Culture Events
Khyal Sahra returns to Casino du Liban for the holidays After captivating over 26,000 spectators last August, the play Khyal Sahra, written, directed and performed by Georges Khabbaz, alongside Adel Karam, makes a grand return to Casino du Liban for a limited series of performances from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. This theatrical ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-12 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins almost passed on the opportunity to direct Disney's latest blockbuster, Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the iconic 1994 animated film. Initially hesitant, Jenkins changed his mind after his agents urged him to read the script. Upon doing so, he recognized that the film contained many of the themes that had ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-12 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
John Galliano announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down as creative director of Maison Margiela after a decade at the helm of the iconic French fashion house. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, the British designer, 64, reflected on his journey with the brand, thanking Renzo Rosso, the Italian mogul and owner of Margiela, for offering him a ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 2024-12-12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With The Room Next Door, Pedro Almodóvar delves into the complexities of friendship and life’s profound questions in an intimate and evocative film. The story follows two women, Ingrid (Julianne Moore), a renowned novelist, and Martha (Tilda Swinton), a seasoned war reporter. Once inseparable, the friends drifted apart over the years, each ...
David Sahyoun 2024-12-11 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Syria Tyrants Fear Freedom Psychoanalysis
"Tyrants are great only because we are on our knees." This quote about individual and collective voluntary subjugation is attributed to Étienne de La Boétie, author of Discourse on Voluntary Servitude. Published in 1576, the text presents remarkably modern insights into the foundations of tyranny and the reasons for people's submission, ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Culture Lebanon Concert Exhibition Christmas
Beirut Chants: A Celebration of Artistic and Cultural Resilience The Beirut Chants festival, held from December 4 to 23, 2024, provides a space for unity and togetherness through free concerts highlighting culture and prayer. Among the highlights already past are Mozart’s Coronation Mass, the Nativity Hymns, and various performances by local ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, has died at age 81 after a long battle with cancer, her friends and family said Tuesday. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific African-American poets, Giovanni received numerous awards and a Grammy nomination for her work on civil rights, gender, and ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a striking reminder of Athens’ rich historical tapestry, laborers digging a trench for natural gas pipelines unearthed a marble statue and Roman-era artifacts near the Acropolis. Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the discovery on Tuesday, highlighting its significance to the country’s archaeological heritage. The centerpiece of the ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 2024-12-10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Culture Art Cinema Festival Jeddah RedSea
The fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) opened on December 5, 2024, in the heart of Jeddah's UNESCO-listed Al-Balad district. Running until December 14, the festival features the Kingdom's growing presence in the global film industry while praising the variety of international cinema. Built around The New Home of Film ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Taylor Swift performed the final show of her record-shattering phenomenon, The Eras Tour, in Vancouver, on Sunday, cementing its status as the highest-grossing musical tour in history. Spanning continents and captivating millions, The Eras Tour became a global cultural phenomenon. The Journey of the Record-Breaking Tour The globe-spanning ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-10 10:30 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
US Culture Film Cinema GoldenGlobes
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is the leading contender at the 82nd Golden Globes, securing an impressive ten nominations across various categories. The nominations were revealed on December 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The musical comedy tells the story of a Mexican drug lord, played by transgender actress Karla ...