This Is Beirut 01/04 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In an erudite journey through the intellectual landscape shaped by the Italian author Umberto Eco (1932-2016), the documentary Umberto Eco: A Library of the World by Davide Ferrario (2023) unveils a profound exploration of Eco's personal library, comprising 30,000 volumes. This film, set to be showcased on Monday, April 8, at 5:00 PM in the ...
Béatrice Moreau 01/04 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Harvard University apologized for possessing a French book from the 1880s that was bound with human skin, which has now been removed from the volume. In a statement released last Thursday, the library service of the oldest university in the United States announced that they had “removed the human skin from the binding of a copy of Arsène ...
Béatrice Moreau 01/04 11:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French-Malian star Aya Nakamura released her latest single, Doggy, on Friday, taking a playful jab at her detractors while staying true to her signature style. The song’s release comes amidst a heated debate surrounding her potential performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, with the French far right expressing their ...
Nada Skaff 31/03 17:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Students, teachers, principals, diplomats, leaders, and astrophysicists, welcomed by director Pietro Schipani, gathered on March 22 at the auditorium of the Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, the Neapolitan department of the National Institute of Astrophysics and the most important Italian research center in the fields of astronomy, ...
31/03 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical adaptation, will open at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End in October 2024. This striking adaptation brings to the stage the high-stakes world of fashion journalism. The plot, inspired by Lauren Weisberger's best-selling 2003 novel and its following 2006 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep, Anne ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 31/03 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the heart of spring, when nature is reborn, an ancient and universal tradition resurfaces to enchant both young and old: the coloring of Easter eggs. Journey through history and cultures. Like a golden thread woven through the ages, the custom of decorating eggs at Easter connects us to ancient civilizations. Persians, Egyptians, Gauls and ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 30/03 18:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thirty years after writing it, Wajdi Mouawad is finally staging Journée de noces chez les Cromagnons (Wedding Day at the Cro-Magnons), a foundational piece of his theatrical universe, with a Lebanese team and in his mother tongue. In 1991, the young Canadian-Lebanese author Wajdi Mouawad wrote Journée de noces chez les Cromagnons, a tragicomic ...
30/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On an electrifying Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024, the streets of New York City's Times Square were illuminated not just by its iconic billboards but also by the presence of Shakira. She orchestrated a surprise free concert on the TSX Stage, captivating an unprecedented audience of more than 40,000 fans — a spectacle unseen in the area ...
This Is Beirut 30/03 10:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Sursock Museum will be gladly hosting the 6th Edition of Yoga Patrimoine, an initiative conceived by Monique Rizkalla Chebli and Hania Rayess, on Saturday, April 6, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This marks a noteworthy iteration of Yoga Patrimoine as it ventures into the urban heart of Beirut, offering a "spring" edition held within the historic ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 30/03 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Carla Sayad, a multifaceted Lebanese artist, has established herself in the art world as a talented watercolorist. Born in Lebanon and trained in interior design, she quickly shifted her creativity towards watercolor, exploring various surfaces and textures. Her work is distinguished by its delicacy and poetry, especially when expressed through a ...
Béatrice Moreau 29/03 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In an era where political correctness shapes much of public discourse, a Japanese TV series humorously juxtaposes the excesses of the 1980s with today’s societal norms, sparking widespread reflection and debate. Extremely Inappropriate, a comedic series available on Netflix, has struck a chord in Japan by depicting a family man from the 1980s ...
This Is Beirut 29/03 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For the inaugural time in Lebanon, the Beauty and Wellbeing pioneering forum amalgamates the realms of beauty, physical and psychological health under a single canopy at the Forum de Beyrouth from April 18 to 21, 2024. Endorsed by the Ministries of Information, Economy and Trade, this event will host a vast array of experts in the domains of ...