Alain E. Andrea 16/11 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid the ancient temples of Baalbeck, war has rekindled its embers in Lebanon. A living memory of a country that once welcomed the world’s greatest artists, the City of the Sun now trembles beneath the blows of a world losing its balance. Through the genius of the Rahbani Brothers, the magic of Fayrouz’s seraphic voice, the ...
This is Beirut 16/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, becoming the latest Italian tourist hotspot to address overcrowding. The "experimental" scheme requires visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site to purchase named tickets, which during the summer will be divided into morning and afternoon ...
This is Beirut 16/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Juan Luis Guerra was the big winner at Thursday's Latin Grammys gala, taking home the coveted Best Record and Best Album prizes for his fusion hit Mambo 23 from the album Radio Guira. The 25th-anniversary awards show was held at Miami's Kaseya Center, following last year’s ceremony in Spain—the first time the event took place outside the ...
This is Beirut 15/11 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Yoko Ono is the rightful owner of a watch she gifted her husband, John Lennon, shortly before his death, Switzerland's supreme court ruled Thursday after it resurfaced at an auction house. The highly rare Patek Philippe 2499 timepiece was given to the former Beatle on October 9, 1980, for his 40th birthday, two months before he was shot. The ...
This is Beirut 15/11 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United Kingdom Museum China British Art
The British Museum has received a historic £1 billion ($1.27 billion) donation of Chinese ceramics, the largest for any UK institution. This 1,700-piece private collection was gifted by The Trustees of The Sir Percival David Foundation, with the announcement made late Wednesday. Sir Percival David, a British businessman and passionate Sinophile ...
This is Beirut 15/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Berlinale Festival Cinema Film
The acclaimed American writer and director Todd Haynes will head the jury of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, scheduled for February 2025. This festival, Europe’s first major cinema event of the year, announced the news on Thursday, November 14. The Berlinale expressed its delight at having Haynes lead the panel responsible for ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 14/11 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Painting Italy Lebanon Art
Zeina Nader is a true force of nature. Her unwavering passion for art drives her to overcome all obstacles, even as her country is shaken by conflict. Despite uncertain security conditions, the painter continues to proudly represent Lebanese art on the international scene, exhibiting her works in Italy. A globetrotter at heart, well-established ...
This is Beirut 14/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, but they mostly fell out of use with the advent of running water. Today, many in Turkey are being restored to revive an ancient ritual bathing tradition. A mainstay of old Turkish films, hammam scenes were highly entertaining—a free space where women socialized, ate, drank, and even ...
This is Beirut 14/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A hidden treasure of 17th-century frescoes has been uncovered in Villa Farnesina, Rome. Rosy-cheeked cherubs, preserved in vivid hues of blue, red, and gold, adorn the paintings concealed for centuries above the vaulted ceiling of what was once the living room of Agostino Chigi, a prominent banker and Renaissance patron. Chigi had the villa ...
Béatrice Moreau 14/11 01:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Elie Saab Fashion Culture Show Lebanon Ryadh
On November 14, 2024, Riyadh's Boulevard City transformed into a luxurious, magical setting to host 1001 Seasons, a breathtaking fashion and music event celebrating the 45-year career of Lebanese designer Elie Saab. Under the artistic direction of Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Vogue France, the show presented no fewer than 300 new ...
David Sahyoun 13/11 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
"The good only dream of what the bad actually do." This quote from Plato, later referenced by Freud, could be seen as an epitome of The Interpretation of Dreams, the cornerstone of Freud's theory that a dream is a disguised fulfillment of a repressed desire. For Freud, dreams, like fantasies, play a crucial role in the human unconscious. ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 13/11 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chloé Khoury's film, Between Homes, is a five-minute introspective journey between Lebanon and France. At the festival, other films were also screened and received special mentions, including The Caterpillars by Michelle and Noel Keserwany, and The Sea and the Waves by Liana and Renaud. In Between Homes, Chloé Khoury explores the sense of ...