1973: Born during the war, Joanna Raad spent most of her childhood in what was called ‘Beirut West’. She was the first baby born in the family. Her father, originally from …
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MAD, an initiative to support and promote 200 Lebanese creatives, has just reached its second milestone of How MAD is Beirut.
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A new art initiative has been launched to support 90 families whose homes and livelihoods were severely impacted by the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020.
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In this exclusive interview, we learn more about Let’s Play, an initiative founded by three Lebanese architects that aims to rebuild the school playgrounds devastated by the blast.
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Against a stark white backdrop, vibrant works of art invade every corner of Août, a beautiful new gallery in Gemmayze, Beirut. We speak to its founder, Zeid El Amine, to learn more …
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Beirut is a city of discovery; and there’s never been a better time to get under the skin of the capital. With the support of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, we …
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Beirut nightlife, though world famous and constantly abuzz, is not exactly cheap. In this capital city, spending half your paycheck on a night out has become the new norm.
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Nabil Debs and his wife, Zoe, left the comfort of Europe for the chaos of Beirut. Together, they recently opened Arthaus boutique hotel, which celebrates their love of art and their …
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Four months after the catastrophic blast that rocked the capital, a group of volunteers has come together to create the Beirut City of Life initiative. We learn more about how the project …