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Elie Rizkallah Explores Architectural Memory Through Reminiscence

Marie-Christine Tayah, 20/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Through this exhibition, Elie Rizkallah offers an artistic reinterpretation of 1960s Lebanese architecture. Now based in Paris, the artist draws inspiration from the streets of Beirut, where each building tells a story—a narrative woven between memory and disappearance. He shares his thoughts with This Is Beirut. The idea for this exhibition ...

A Journey Into Wes Anderson’s Whimsical World at the Cinémathèque Française

This is Beirut, 19/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Film Exhibition Art Wes Anderson Culture

The Cinémathèque française is hosting the first-ever exhibition dedicated to one of the most European of American filmmakers, a perfectionist craftsman who brings together the biggest stars in his tender and melancholic universe: Wes Anderson. The works and behind-the-scenes of the director of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, ...

Queen, Herbie Hancock, and Barbara Hannigan Win 2025 Polar Music Prize

This is Beirut, 18/03 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Art Music Prize Sweden Culture

Legendary British rock band Queen, US jazz musician Herbie Hancock and Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan won Sweden's 2025 Polar Music Prize on Tuesday, the jury said. Queen - formed in 1970 and famous for hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, and Somebody to Love - was honored for its “distinctive and instantly ...

Music at the Service of Children with Disabilities

This is Beirut, 18/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Music Art Therapy Culture

Inside "the igloo," a transparent net equipped with sensors, Simon and Émile throw fabric balls. When they hit the violin-shaped target, a classical melody plays. Welcome to the music and disability workshop. This one-of-a-kind music room was created in Woippy, near Metz, in northeastern France, for children with all types of disabilities, ...

Jonathan Anderson Departs Loewe: Speculation Mounts Over Dior Appointment

This is Beirut, 17/03 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Fashion Culture Art

Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish fashion designer, is leaving the Spanish fashion house Loewe, where he served as creative director for more than eleven years. His decision was announced this Monday morning through an official statement from the brand, which is owned by the luxury giant LVMH. His departure has immediately sparked speculation ...

Al-Bustan Festival: Via Crucis or the Final Prayer

Alain E. Andrea, 17/03 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Art Music Festival Lebanon

On March 15, at the Saint-Joseph Church of the Jesuit Fathers in Monnot, the al-Bustan Festival dedicated a musical evening to Franz Liszt's Via Crucis, one of the most radical works in his sacred repertoire. Composed between 1878 and 1879, this cycle illustrates the profound aesthetic and spiritual transformation of the Hungarian composer in his ...

A Life of Triumph and Struggle: The Story of Emilie Dequenne Aka ‘Rosetta’

Marie-Christine Tayah, 17/03 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Actress Legacy Culture Art

Rewarded from the very start for Rosetta, Emilie Dequenne became an essential figure in Belgian and French cinema. Passing away at 43 from a rare form of cancer, she leaves behind a career defined by artistic rigor, diverse roles and unwavering dedication. A Fighter Until the End Emilie Dequenne faced her illness with courage, even as it kept ...

Leggings in 2025: A Wardrobe Essential for Every Occasion

Marie-Christine Tayah, 16/03 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Fashion Leggings Trends Art Culture

Leggings first gained popularity in the 1960s as a sleeker alternative to capri pants. By the 1970s, they had become a fashion staple, embraced for their comfort and figure-hugging fit. Their prominence only grew in the decades that followed, with the 2010s bringing trends such as pairing leggings with long tunics and layering them under skirts or ...

'Disney's Snow White' Gets Muted Hollywood Premiere

This is Beirut, 16/03 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cinema Movies Disney Art Culture Hollywood

Disney's live-action remakes of animated classics are usually safe bets. But a new version of the oldest of them all, Snow White, has become mired in controversies, receiving an unusually low-key premiere in Hollywood on Saturday. The studio kept its outspoken stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot away from reporters at the afternoon event, with no ...

Picasso and Asian Artists in an Unprecedented Dialogue

This is Beirut, 15/03 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Painting Exhibition Picasso Art Culture

A groundbreaking exhibition at the M+ museum explores the artistic connections between Pablo Picasso and Asian creators, offering a fresh perspective on the Spanish master’s legacy. By showcasing his works alongside those of contemporary and modern Asian artists, the exhibition fosters unexpected dialogues that transcend cultural and ...

LVMH Extends CEO Age Limit to Keep Bernard Arnault at the Helm

This is Beirut, 15/03 16:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

LVMH Luxury Fashion Art Culture

LVMH will ask shareholders to raise the age limit for its CEO and chairman to 85, allowing its billionaire boss Bernard Arnault to remain longer at the helm of the French luxury goods group. Bernard, 76, created the group and has grown it into the world's largest in its sector, holding the position of both chief executive and chairman of the ...

Abdel Rahman el-Bacha: Beethovenian in Soul, Chopinian at Heart

Alain E. Andrea, 15/03 11:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)