Coqlico: Combining Tradition and Modernity to Honor Lebanese Artistic Heritage

This is Beirut 2024-10-18 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese startup Coqlico was born from a clear mission: to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Orient by modernizing traditional designs. Its flagship product, the finjan chaffeh, has been reimagined with new proportions and functions, creating artisanal pieces that celebrate craftsmanship while evoking a sense of nostalgia and ...

‘Rayons d’or pour le Liban’: A Charitable Exhibition Supporting Young Lebanese Artists

This is Beirut 2024-10-17 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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  Actively committed to promoting peace through art, the Peace and Art association is working to support the future of Lebanese artistic creation. Its mission is to foster peace by using art as a tool for action, while giving young Lebanese talents the means to become ambassadors of peace. The exhibition Rayons d’or pour le Liban brought ...

War Diary: Day 367

Vanessa Kallas 2024-10-07 21:40 - Reading : less than a minute

#ThisIsBeirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 7, 2024.

Banksy Keeps Striking: 7th Artwork in a Week

2024-08-13 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Banksy’s seventh animal-themed artwork appeared on Sunday, August 11, in London, fueling speculation and media buzz as the elusive artist leaves his mark across the city. Banksy, the enigmatic street artist whose identity remains a mystery, has once again captured the public's attention by unveiling a new artwork in London. He lately revealed ...

Olympic Games 2024: Tebogo Upstages Covid-Hit Lyles, 'Super Syd' Roars to World Record

2024-08-09 10:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Letsile Tebogo claimed a historic Olympic 200m title for Botswana on Thursday as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone produced a stunning performance to smash the world record in the women's 400m hurdles. Tebogo's superb run left Noah Lyles' hopes for three gold medals in tatters as he was forced to settle for bronze and then revealed he has Covid. Lyles ...

'Romeo and Juliet' star Olivia Hussey Passes Away at 73

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, garnering her a Golden Globe, died Friday at age 73, her family announced. "Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her," her family said in a statement posted to her Instagram ...

Fashion Meets Flowers at the Met Garden of Time

2024-05-08 11:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The Met Gala 2024, a must-attend fashion event, was held on Monday, May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, celebrating the theme "The Garden of Time." The Met Gala, often referred to as the "Oscars of Fashion," is an annual extravaganza that captivates the globe with its opulence and elegance. Orchestrated by Anna Wintour, Vogue’s ...

Spain, Ireland and Norway Recognize Palestine

This Is Beirut 2024-05-28 11:43 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Spain, Ireland and Norway will formally recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday. The three European countries believe that their initiative has strong symbolic impact, which will likely encourage others to follow suit. They also point to Norway and Spain's historic role in advancing Israel-Palestinian peace efforts: in 1991, the two sides sat ...

Coldplay in Lebanon? Dream or Delusions of Grandeur?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-05-27 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Ah, Lebanon, that small country wedged between the sea and mountains, where the wildest dreams sometimes seem to come to life. The latest whim? The imminent arrival of Coldplay, no less, for a concert that already promises to be legendary... at least in the collective imagination! For those who have been living under a rock for the past 20 years, ...

Lina Husseini's Sculptures Move the Audience at NDU

Zeina Nader 2024-05-26 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lina Husseini's sculptural impressions return to amaze us in a new solo exhibition curated by Dr. Tony Karam at the Faculty of Architecture, Art, and Design of NDU Louaize, running until May 30. [gallery size="large" link="none" ids="258206,258208,258210,258211,258212"] The self-taught sculptor and highly creative artist, whose works have been ...

Stéphanie Sayed: “Daring Authenticity Through Streetwear Fashion”

Juliana Breidy 2024-05-25 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

In the dynamic world of streetwear fashion, a rising star stands out for her audacity and originality: Sayed. This streetwear brand, created and founded by Stéphanie Sayed, a passionate Franco-Lebanese designer whose identity is intertwined with the intense blue of her creations, defies conventions by offering unisex pieces inspired by both the ...

The Cabriolet Festival: A Celebration of 'The Other' Through the 7th Art

This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 21:23 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

The Cabriolet Cinema Festival, a highlight of the Lebanese cultural scene, returns for its 16th edition. From June 7 to 9, 2024, it will offer three nights of cinematic magic, connecting various regions of the country in a celebration of art and community. Since its inception in 2009, the Cabriolet Cinema Festival has established itself as a ...

Germany’s Kroos to Retire From Football After Euro 2024

This Is Beirut 2024-05-21 15:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday that he will retire from football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance ...

Tribute to Hussein Madi at Rebirth Beirut

2024-05-20 09:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

  In her lecture on May 15, 2024 at the Rebirth Beirut Gallery in Gemmayzeh, Aïda Cherfan payed tribute to artist Hussein Madi. In collaboration with the H. Madi Foundation, she is also exhibiting his works through his different artistic periods until May 28, 2024. The public will thus be able to rediscover the brilliant career of this ...

Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Faces New Trial

This Is Beirut 2024-05-18 18:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new trial over accusations she made against the security forces of sexually assaulting female prisoners, her family said on Saturday. The trial, due to begin on Sunday, relates to an audio message she shared from prison in April, which was also shared by supporters. In it, she ...

A New Era in Basil Soda's Haute Couture Collection

Zeina Nader 2024-05-17 18:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

On May 15, 2024, at the Basil Soda fashion house in Horsh Tabet, a new era dawned in the world of fashion. Ten years after the untimely death of his father, and under the steadfast leadership of his mother, Denise, young Jad Soda proudly unveiled the new Spring/Summer 2025 haute couture collection. Fashion personalities, press members and loyal ...

Georges Merheb Reinvents Language in ‘Babel’

2024-05-15 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

  The Babel exhibition by Georges Merheb, held at the Mark Hachem Gallery until May 23, 2024, explores the genesis and reinvention of language through works combining painting, ink and collages. Georges Merheb, a painter and architect by profession, in his exhibition titled Babel shown at the Marc Hachem Gallery, takes us back to the ...

Southern front: Two Killed in an Israeli Raid Near Tyre

This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 21:13 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Two people were killed on Tuesday evening in an Israeli drone strike that targeted their car on the Tyre-Naqoura road, near a shopping center. Palestinian sources said the two victims were members of the Islamic Jihad. Their identities were not immediately released. Their car was targeted by three missiles. The raid followed a heavy exchange of ...

Iranian Director’s Daring Escape Overshadows Cannes Film Festival

Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-14 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

  Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian director competing for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, makes headlines with his dramatic escape from Iran days before the festival begins. As the 77th Cannes Film Festival prepares to welcome a star-studded lineup, an off-screen drama has stolen the spotlight. Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian director whose film The ...

Michel Chidiac's ‘Jardin Stellaire’ at Cheriff Tabet

2024-05-13 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

  Artist Michel Chidiac presents Jardin Stellaire at the Cheriff Tabet Gallery until May 24, 2024. This dreamlike exhibition of oils, watercolors and pastels, inspired by Kandinsky, invites viewers into a cosmic escape. Michel Chidiac, an interior designer and painter, welcomes us to the Cheriff Tabet Gallery from May 7 to May 24, 2024, to ...

Gabriel Gemayel Beyond the Empty Graves

2024-05-11 14:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Il était des nôtres, centre-ville de Beyrouth - 1975 is a captivating and moving book by Gabriel Gemayel, echoing the suffering of the martyrs of a Lebanon torn by conflict. This work stands as a duty of collective memory, breaking the silence surrounding all those who have disappeared and their “empty graves.” The first signing session took ...

Lebanon Reveals Olympic Ambitions on World Athletics Day

Hala Abdallah 2024-05-07 22:32 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

  As the world celebrates World Athletics Day, Lebanon's athletics athletes strive to etch their names into Olympic history. May 7 marks World Athletics Day, a global celebration aimed at inspiring and educating youth about the significance of athletics, including running, throwing, walking and jumping. "Athletics is the base of all ...

Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Dazzles Fans With Fascinating Masterclass

2024-06-06 18:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

  Renowned actress Nicola Coughlan, famous for her role as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton since 2020, recently gave a captivating masterclass on how she changes her accent. In a video widely spread on YouTube that has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, Irish actress Nicola Coughlan showcased her ...

'Sagas of Painful Bodies' or the Exposed Suffering

2024-05-07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The Janine Rubeiz Gallery, with its exhibition "Sagas of Painful Bodies," introduces us to the poignant and unique work of Manar Ali Hassan until May 31. This artist and curator, with a master's degree in visual arts from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA), showcased her paintings and installations in various galleries in Lebanon and ...

Rediscovering Matisse: ‘L'Atelier Rouge’ Returns to Paris

2024-05-06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

In collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen (Danish National Gallery), Fondation Louis Vuitton is currently hosting the exhibition Matisse, L'atelier rouge. This exhibition delves into the artistic journey of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), from the inception of his studio to ...

Francis Ford Coppola Unveils First Look at Megalopolis

Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-05 13:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Famous filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola released a captivating teaser for his highly anticipated film, Megalopolis, set to premiere in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola, the visionary director behind cinematic masterpieces like The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, finally unveiled a tantalizing glimpse into his ...

Nadine Labaki to This is Beirut: 'Cinema, Two Hours Stolen from Life'

2024-05-04 13:52 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Nadine Labaki, an internationally renowned Lebanese director, screenwriter, and actress, embarks on a new adventure by serving on the official feature film jury at the world-famous Cannes Film Festival this year. Having already walked the Croisette as a director, a member of the Un certain regard jury, and having received the Jury Prize for her ...

Madonna in Brazil: A Much Anticipated Concert

2024-05-02 10:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Madonna’s much-anticipated free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday, May 4, has significantly altered the dynamics of the local area, with expectations of attracting over a million fans. The event, hailed as the pinnacle of her Celebration Tour, is set to be the largest show in her 40-year career. Madonna, aged 65, ...

From Ruins to Reels: The Rise of New Metropolis

2024-04-30 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Metropolis cinema, once bustling with a loyal audience, witnessed an ongoing renaissance in its programming over the years. Forced to close its doors in 2020 amidst social, political and economic upheaval, it is now poised to construct an innovative space in Beirut, directly facing the port. This new venue aims to unite institutions, artists, ...

Spring Storms: Hail, Flooding, Mudslides, Deadly Road Accidents

This Is Beirut 2024-04-29 23:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

On Monday, many Lebanese lived to the rhythm of torrential rain, thunderstorms, floods and even hail that affected several regions of the country, notably North Lebanon, Hermel and the Beqaa, causing several road accidents. Due to the strong atmospheric depression affecting Lebanon and the region, Dahr el-Baydar was covered in a white coat for a ...