Bélinda Ibrahim, 22/03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Song Story Carly Simon Culture
November 1972. You're So Vain hits the airwaves and instantly captivates listeners. Its catchy rhythm, sharp lyrics and especially that iconic chorus—“You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you”—catapult Carly Simon to the top of the charts. By January 1973, the song is a number-one hit in the United States, Canada, ...
This is Beirut, 22/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Traditionally, artists take to the stage to connect with their audience. For Marcin Patrzałek, a Polish guitar prodigy, there’s an added drive: to prove that his jaw-dropping technique, which has garnered tens of millions of views on Instagram, is no trick. “It bothers me a bit that people think it’s fake (...) but it’s good that it gets ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Il Foglio, a daily broadsheet known for its irreverent tone and a circulation of around 29,000, claims to be the first newspaper globally to print entire editions generated by artificial intelligence. The AI edition, launched on Tuesday, runs alongside its regular publication, featuring four pages, 22 articles, and three editorials. The process ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gisele Pelicot, a feminist icon for her outspoken stance during her ex-husband's trial for letting strangers rape her while drugged, will release her memoirs next year, a publisher said Thursday. A Hymn to Life will be published in 20 languages in January 2026, British publisher the Bodley Head, which is owned by the Penguin group, said in a ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 21/03 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Movies Cinema Motherhood Actress Culture
Cinema reveals the richness and complexity of a maternal role that is never fully attained, always in question. On-screen as in life, mothers wonder whether they are “good enough” for the beings most precious to them—their children. Like the Lebanese spring that coincides with their celebration, these maternal figures navigate between ...
This is Beirut, 20/03 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Novocaine, an action-comedy starring Jack Quaid as a banker who cannot feel pain, topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. However, ticket sales overall were brutally slow. The Paramount film took in an estimated $8.7 million from Friday to Sunday—one of the lowest-grossing ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 20/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Art Culture Painting
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 ...
David Sahyoun, 19/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Breadcrumbing Love Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media
The term “breadcrumbing” is a borrowed English expression that arises from contemporary affective relationships, characterized by the virtual nature of exchanges and the immediacy of interactions. Its origin can be traced to the story of Little Thumb, where the protagonist leaves a trail of breadcrumbs to find his way. Much like Perrault's ...
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, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Cinema Film Paolo Sorrentino Naples Italy Culture
After glorifying Rome in The Great Beauty, Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples for an aesthetic and sensory journey into the heart of his birthplace. Parthenope is a declaration of love, a mythological celebration and a reflection on beauty—both a burden and a privilege. Each meticulously crafted shot turns Naples into a character in its own, ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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, ...