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When Music Screams War to Dream of Peace (2/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-29 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In his triptych of war symphonies, Shostakovich vividly captures the turmoil of World War II. His symphonic music, alternating between heroic and satirical, is an intense meditation on the horrors of war, with moments of chaotic violence and poignant lamentation. War rages still, in the four corners of the world. A de facto truth, some would ...
Olympics: Lebanese in Paris Revel in the Games
2024-07-30 18:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This Is Beirut spoke with Lebanese residents in Paris to get their reactions to the Olympic Games, which officially kicked off on Friday in the French capital and other cities across the mainland and overseas territories. The Paris Olympic Games officially kicked off on Friday, July 26, with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the ...
Patriarch Estephanos Doueihi (2/2)
2024-08-01 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Estephanos Doueihi initiated a liturgical and cultural reform that reconnected with Antiochian roots while upholding allegiance to Rome, within a Syriac-Latin syncretism that confirmed his Chalcedonian and Catholic identity. He perceived the Maronite culture as a synthesis of Syriac poetic expression and Western positivist philosophy. A thousand ...
Sigmund Freud Unveils the Paradoxes of Love and Suffering
David Sahyoun 2024-08-01 18:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
Contemporary Music, a Controlled Chaos
Alain E. Andrea 2024-08-10 17:52 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After rejecting the harmonic conventions of the past, contemporary music now manifests as a controlled chaos, integrating noise experiments and redefining the boundaries of auditory experience. This article explores three notable works that illustrate this sonic evolution. Omnipresent in the living world, "selfish genes" are fundamental agents of ...
Assassination Attempt on Trump: A Game-Changer?
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-07-16 16:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The assassination attempt on former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump was deeply shocking for the American people. Who would have imagined that one of the most protected figures in the country could be targeted during an electoral rally, despite the extensive presence of the Secret Service and numerous snipers on nearby ...
Kenya's Wanyonyi Edges Arop for Olympic 800m Gold
2024-08-11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi held off world champion Marco Arop of Canada to win Olympic men's 800m gold in a lightning fast race on Saturday. Wanyonyi clocked a personal best of 1:41.19 for victory, maintaining a proud record for Kenya who have now won the last five Olympic men's 800m titles. Arop took silver just one-hundredth of a second behind ...
Iran Lawmakers Approve New President's Cabinet
This Is Beirut 2024-08-21 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's conservative-dominated Parliament on Wednesday approved reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed cabinet, which includes one woman and a foreign minister open to dialogue with the West. Lawmakers voted in favor of all 19 ministers picked by Pezeshkian – who was inaugurated in July after his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi died in a ...
'Khiyal Sahra:' Neither With You Nor Without You
2024-08-27 13:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
For the first time, a play featuring only two actors—Georges Khabbaz and Adel Karam—has captivated a wide audience and sold out before performances even began. Khiyal Sahra is playing at the Casino du Liban until the end of August and returning during the festive period from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. What does it offer ...
Death Cult: The Foundation of Putin’s Economic Model
2024-08-30 19:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, President Vladimir Putin has spearheaded a new military recruitment strategy. Faced with a shortage of recruits, the Russian government has implemented a dual approach that merges commercial and ideological tactics. How is the death cult employed to further the war within this ...
Basel Brings Eurovision to the Heart of Europe in 2025
Béatrice Moreau 2024-08-31 10:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Basel, the Swiss city on the borders of France and Germany, has been selected to host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, promising a glitzy celebration connecting people across Europe through music. The Swiss city of Basel has been chosen to host the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, following Switzerland’s victory at ...
Chelsea FC: Between Over-Recruitment and Blurred Vision
Jad Ramadan 2024-08-31 13:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Chelsea FC has had no trouble recruiting players over the past two years. This year, the London club has recruited countless players at a cost of over 200 million euros. As managers, coaches and players come and go, we're beginning to wonder what's really going on at Chelsea. For the new 2024/2025 season, Chelsea is making a change. After sacking ...
Paradise or Hell: The Ultimate Kiss of Life (2/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-09-03 20:13 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the shadow and light of paradise, the quest for the ultimate kiss of life leads us to a crossroads between celestial aspiration and earthly realities. Through the works of Liszt, Fauré, and Abou Mrad, this article explores, through music, the promise of eternal bliss and the transcendence of divine communion. Paradise. A word that evokes such ...
Casting at the Élysée: Who Will Take Up Residence at Matignon?
Mario Chartouni 2024-09-04 21:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While French President Emmanuel Macron is still searching for the ideal candidate to fill the position of Prime Minister, new names keep emerging on the list of contenders. Bernard Cazeneuve: A “Throwback” for Macron? Born in 1963 in Senlis, Bernard Cazeneuve is a seasoned figure in French politics. A former lawyer, he entered politics in ...
From Saint-Moritz to Paris: The Tumultuous Journey of Lebanon to the Olympic Games
Makram Haddad 2024-07-20 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Saint-Moritz is undoubtedly a significant milestone for Lebanese sports, as it was in this small Swiss town that the Olympic adventure for athletes from the Land of Cedars began in 1948. It was at the Winter Games of 1948 in Saint-Moritz that the first Lebanese delegation, comprising two athletes, Ibrahim Geagea and Mounir Itani, embarked on ...
Euro-2024: England to Face Netherlands in a Premier League Style Clash
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven expects the Euro 2024 semi-final against England on Wednesday to be a Premier League-type clash. The Tottenham center-back is one of several Dutch players who play in England, along with Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo, among others. England's matches have been slow-paced, largely dull affairs ...
Venice Film Festival Honors Almodovar, Kidman and Lindon for Bold Artistic Choices
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-08 10:59 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
The awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival crowned Pedro Almodovar, honored the intense performances of Vincent Lindon and Nicole Kidman, and celebrated actresses over 50, proving that talent knows no age. Here’s a look back at an edition that celebrated auteur cinema and boldness. Pedro Almodovar Finally Wins the Golden Lion With The ...
Alternative Payment Methods: A Global Rise
Liliane Mokbel 2024-06-02 13:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Card payments are no longer the only and main consumers’ option. Bank cards are steadily giving way to alternative payment methods. This is a global trend, and Lebanon is no exception; for instance, electronic wallets are gaining significant popularity. The range of options keeps growing. In the coming years, there will be less cash and fewer ...
Timing Is Everything
David Hale 2024-05-20 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Persistence is a key element in successful diplomacy - persistence in the face of adversity, persistence in applying pressure, and persistence in standing by allies and friends. That quality is distinct from Freud's definition of insanity, that is, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. In the 1990s, sometime ...
Sacred Music of Poulenc: A Must-See Concert
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-21 14:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The USJ Choir presents an exceptional concert dedicated to the sacred music of Francis Poulenc, featuring soprano Yara Kasti and the Jeunesses musicales du Liban Orchestra. The Choir of Saint-Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut invites you to an exceptional musical event celebrating the sacred music of Francis Poulenc, one of the most ...
Sigmund Freud: ‘The Essence of the Family Is a Murder’
David Sahyoun 2024-05-22 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Every-week-we-invite-you-to-explore-a-striking-quote-from-a-great-psychoanalyst-to-reveal-its-1.mp3"][/audio] Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often ...
Builders, Destroyers, and the Collateral Damage Affair
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-05-23 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In societies, it is customary to find two categories of people or entities: builders and destroyers. Generally, this distinction tends to be nuanced and subject to debate. But not in our case. Here, everything is clear. There is a category that we take pride in when we see them inaugurate a hotel, a factory, or a business — essentially creating ...
Nadal Bidding to Avoid Early French Open Exit
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal admits that he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday. This year's event was expected to be the 14-time champion's farewell to Roland Garros, but he has since insisted he could not confirm "100 percent" it would be his last appearance. Nadal has ...
Nadal Out of Possible Last French Open, Swiatek Through
This Is Beirut 2024-05-27 22:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal's illustrious French Open career came to a likely end with his first ever defeat in the opening round by Alexander Zverev on Monday, after Iga Swiatek made a winning start in her bid for a fourth title. Nadal matched world number four Zverev for long periods on a packed Court Philippe Chatrier, but slipped to a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 ...
Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'
David Sahyoun 2024-05-29 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
The Sistine Chapel Choir Enchants Abu Dhabi
This Is Beirut 2024-05-31 16:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On May 30, 2024, the Abu Dhabi Festival and the Apostolic Nunciature to the United Arab Emirates offered the public a memorable evening with the Arab premiere of the prestigious Sistine Chapel Choir at St. Francis Church in the Abrahamic Family House. On May 30, a musical event of historical significance took place under the benevolent gaze of ...
Germany Held by Ukraine in Euro Warm-Up
This Is Beirut 2024-06-04 12:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Germany were held to a 0-0 draw by Ukraine as the European Championship hosts lacked a cutting edge at a sold out Max-Morlock stadium in Nuremberg. More than 44,000 fans were in jovial mood at kick-off, expecting that Germany, which have rediscovered their form under Julian Nagelsmann, put on a show less than two weeks before they start Euro ...
Editorial – Pezeshkian's Election: A Mere Facade?
Michel Touma 2024-07-07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The election of the so-called “moderate” candidate Massoud Pezeshkian to the presidency of Iran on Friday is not a major surprise. The fact that his candidacy was approved this time by the central authorities, after being rejected in the 2021 presidential election, suggested that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ali ...
Jacques Lacan: “There Is No Sexual Relationship”
David Sahyoun 2024-06-12 11:53 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
The Artistic Portraits of Mario Zaher
Fabienne Touma 2024-06-14 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese artist Mario Zaher presents his first solo exhibition, “You, Me and Everyone in Between,” on June 20, at the newly opened gallery in Gemmayzeh, Gemspace. Mario Zaher has nurtured a growing passion for art, drawing, and colors since his childhood. It was through his academic journey in interior design at the Holy Spirit ...