Alain E. Andrea, 10/03 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Carmen, the famous opera by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) is once again at the heart of the musical stage, carried by the image of a heroine who both fascinates and unsettles. Far from being the mistress of her fate, Carmen—an exaggerated symbol of female freedom and emancipation—finds herself captive to ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At 89, the Dalai Lama presents a "framework for Tibet’s future" in his new book, offering a path toward autonomy under Chinese rule for his successors. He warns that denying Tibetans self-governance indefinitely is unsustainable, urging dialogue with Beijing. Tibetan exiles fear that China may attempt to appoint a state-approved successor after ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 09/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Fashion Week Women Art Culture
This season, at Paris Fashion Week, designers embraced bold statements, from reimagined silhouettes to subversive presentations, proving that fashion is more than aesthetics—it’s a declaration of identity, power, and transformation. A Stage for Self-Expression Paris Fashion Week has always been a stage for innovation, but this year, ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A striking array of artworks, including mysterious metallic mirrors, towering marble boulders, and a 3D-printed mud hut, emerged in the California desert this Saturday, marking the return of the biennial Desert X outdoor art festival. This free event, which drew 600,000 visitors during its last edition, invites contemporary art enthusiasts to ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 08/03 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
TV Theater Actress Pamela Anderson Culture Art
Pamela Anderson finally feels like an actress, 32 years after Baywatch. After winning rave reviews for her turn in the film The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson is now dreaming of doing theater as the 1990s glamour model seeks to reinvent herself again. The 57-year-old one-time Playboy pin-up, who shot to global fame as lifeguard CJ Parker in ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Painting Art Culture London Museum Book
Gaudy colors, messy brushwork, even a set of missing toes—the debate about the authenticity of Rubens’s Samson and Delilah will be reignited next week with the release of a book alleging that the painting hanging in London’s National Gallery is actually a copy. The work by the 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens was purchased by ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Actor Cinema Art Film Legacy Culture
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife's death, a medical examiner said Friday, ending more than a week of mystery surrounding the death of one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars. The bodies of The French Connection star and his wife were found on February 26 in their home in New Mexico after ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Awards Women Actress Cinema Culture Art
This year, women took center stage at the Oscars and César Awards, their speeches carried more than just gratitude—they embodied resilience, empowerment and authenticity. Beyond talent and dazzling gowns, they unveiled the deepest parts of themselves, embracing vulnerability as a source of strength. Through their words, they reminded the world ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran Teheran Art Contemporary Art Culture Museum
Hidden behind imposing brick walls in the heart of Tehran, a renovated industrial cellar where decades ago Iranian beer was made has been transformed into a hub for contemporary art. The ambitious restoration of the derelict Argo factory has made it "one of the most beautiful buildings in Tehran," said architect Nazanin Amirian, visiting the ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Architecture Culture Art Heritage
Ricardo Scofidio, an architect in New York City whose firm designed some of the city's most iconic structures, such as the High Line elevated park in Manhattan, died on Thursday at age 89, according to US media. Together with his wife, Elizabeth Diller, Scofidio founded the design firm now called Diller Scofidio + Renfro, known for its conceptual ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UK King Charles III Music Art Culture
King Charles III is set to share his personal Commonwealth music playlist in an exciting new collaboration with Apple Music. The playlist, which features a diverse mix of genres including reggae, disco, and Afrobeat, will be made available on Monday, March 10, in honor of Commonwealth Day. Among the artists included in the monarch's selections are ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Architecture London Art Culture
"I never imagined it would still be here 25 years later!" From inside one of the London Eye’s capsules, its architect reflects on the giant wheel’s remarkable journey as it celebrates a quarter of a century as one of the city’s most famous attractions. British architect Julia Barfield, alongside her late husband David Marks, designed this ...