Culture

Avignon Celebrates Its Theater Festival With a New Permanent Exhibit

This is Beirut 25/03 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Festival Avignon Culture Exhibition Theater Art

A permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Avignon Festival, one of the world’s leading theater events, will open on July 5 at the Maison Jean Vilar, a space already devoted to the work of the festival’s founder. “I’ve been hoping for this project for thirty years,” said Antoine de Baecque, the exhibit’s curator, during a ...

Shakira Concerts Bring Major Economic Boom to Mexico City

This is Beirut 25/03 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Concert Music Culture Art Shakira Mexico

Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of dollars for Mexico, according to the local chamber of commerce, underscoring the economic significance of major musical events. Home to around nine million people, Mexico City is a magnet for Latin and other international musicians who attract fans from ...

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez Named Creative Directors of Loewe

This is Beirut 24/03 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion France Spain

Americans Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, founders of the fashion brand Proenza Schouler, will succeed Northern Irish Jonathan Anderson as creative directors of the Spanish house Loewe, the latter, owned by LVMH, announced on March 24. This appointment is the latest chapter in the ongoing reshuffle of fashion creative ...

Asterix and Obelix Return in New 3D Animated Series

This is Beirut 24/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Film Art France

More than 20 years after his success with Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, French director Alain Chabat has again teamed up with the plucky Gauls for a 3D animated series that was presented Sunday at a festival in Lille before it runs on Netflix. The series is based on the 1961 comic book Asterix and the Big Fight, the seventh in the ...

How the French Squad Is Shaping Fashion and Culture

Madeleine Cadoux 23/03 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fashion France Art Les Bleus Culture

Pleated skirts, neon balaclavas, high-end coats—at Clairefontaine, the French football team isn't just training, it's making a fashion statement. Players like Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, and Kingsley Coman are turning heads not only on the field, but on the runway-like arrivals to training camp. Style magazines such as GQ, Paris Match, and ...

Victor Hugo’s Unrevealed Talent Comes Alive in New London Exhibit

This is Beirut 23/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Kingdom

French writer Victor Hugo is famous for penning The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables, but less known is his work as an illustrator — now the subject of a new exhibition in London. Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo, which opened at the Royal Academy of Arts on Friday, traces Hugo's passion for illustration, 140 years ...

“Snoopy in Style”: A 75-Year Journey from Comic Icon to Fashion Legend

This is Beirut 23/03 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

New York Art Exhibition Culture

A new exhibition, Snoopy in Style, opened on March 22 in Paris, highlighting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon. The beloved black-and-white beagle, known for his role in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, has been embraced by a wide range of designers, from streetwear brands to high-fashion couture houses. Hosted at the Hôtel du ...

StoryCarly Simon and the Secret Behind 'You're So Vain'

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, ...

Séries Mania Opens with Lynch Tribute and Premieres

This is Beirut 22/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Europe

Europe’s biggest event of its kind, the international Séries Mania festival, opened Friday evening in Lille (northern France) with a tribute to David Lynch and a deep dive into Napoleonic-era French gastronomy via the series Carême. Before the screenings, numerous celebrities walked the purple carpet, including actress Mélanie Doutey, singer ...

Marcin Patrzałek: Proving His Guitar Genius Is No Trick

This is Beirut 22/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Art Music Poland Culture

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 ...

Italian Newspaper Prints Full AI Edition to Test Journalism

This is Beirut 21/03 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Culture AI Journalism

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 ...

Algerian writer Boualem Sansal faces 10-year prison sentence

This is Beirut 21/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Algeria France Writer Human Rights

Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday. Sansal, a prominent figure in North African modern Francophone literature, is known for his criticism of Algerian authorities as well as Islamists. The ...