Culture

Antoine Kerbaj, the Lebanese Legend: A Voice and Presence That Endure

Marie-Christine Tayah 17/03 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Antoine Kerbaj Actor Lebanon Culture TV Theater

Antoine Kerbaj’s passing at 90 evokes a profound sense of loss in the hearts of the Lebanese. A life dedicated to the stage and screen, his departure brings a wave of nostalgia for a bygone era — when families gathered around black-and-white television sets, captivated by his words and gestures. Generations grew up to the rhythm of the ...

ChronicleAl-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 ...

PortraitA 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 ...

Legendary Movie Poster Collection to be Auctioned in Dallas

This is Beirut 16/03 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Los Angeles New York USA Film

King Kong, Casablanca, 2001: A Space Odyssey... The American Dwight Cleveland, who owns an extraordinary collection of movie posters gathered over nearly fifty years, is preparing to part with some of his most valuable pieces. This 65-year-old real estate agent is currently in London, where a selection of some of the 500 posters and mini-posters ...

'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 ...

Story'Líbano: a flor do mundo' — Brazilian Artists Bring Lebanese Hope Back to Life

Bélinda Ibrahim 15/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Brazil Song Culture World

In the history of international cultural relations, some connections transcend geographical distances. The bond between Lebanon and Brazil is one of them — deep and shaped by decades of migration and exchange. With over eight million people of Lebanese descent, Brazil is home to one of the largest Lebanese diasporas in the world. This ...

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 ...

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

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

Art Music Festival Lebanon

There are artists who, driven by a profound desire for sincerity, deliberately choose to step back so that the work, free from any shadow, can shine fully. Abdel Rahman el-Bacha is one of those. His playing seeks neither effect nor emphasis, but the truth of the piece, served with unwavering rigor and unadorned expressiveness. After years of ...

Story'Bohemian Rhapsody:' Freddie Mercury’s Crazy Gamble

Bélinda Ibrahim 14/03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Queen Song Freddie Mercury Story Culture

No one believed in it — except him. When Freddie Mercury presented his idea of an extravagant opera-rock song to the members of Queen — one with no recognizable chorus and nearly six minutes long — doubt was everywhere. Too long for radio, too complicated for the average listener, too expensive to produce — too much of everything. Yet ...

Beirut Women Film Festival's 8th Edition: Empowering Female Filmmakers

Marie-Christine Tayah 14/03 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cinema Festival Culture Art Beirut Film

The 8th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025 unveils its official poster featuring Zainab Fawwaz, a pioneering Lebanese writer and feminist of the late 19th century, who challenged societal norms and paved the way for women's voices. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she embraced leadership as a path ...