Marie-Christine Tayah, 23/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion has long embraced symmetry as a symbol of balance and a mark of perfection. Yet, recently, breaking these conventions has become a powerful design statement. Asymmetric garments, whether they’re one-shoulder tops or uneven hemlines, captivate the eye by challenging norms and expectations. This intentionally created imbalance forms a ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a successful premiere in May 2024, Shou Ya Ashta is set to return to Le Monnot theater starting February 27, 2025. Written by Wafa’a Halawi and Riad Chirazi, and produced by Michèle Fenianos, this 75-minute play dives into the complexities of gender-based violence through a sharp yet emotionally gripping lens. With a cast led by May ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, Norwegian drama Dreams took home the Golden Bear on Saturday, with Australian actress Rose Byrne earning the Best Performance award. Both films, which delve into women’s experiences, stood out amid a ceremony that balanced politics with the celebration of cinema. The Berlin festivities unfolded as ...
Alain E. Andrea, 21/02 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Between August 2024 and February 2025, Beit Tabaris was enveloped in a forced silence – one of waiting, anxiety, uncertainty and agony. The kind imposed by wars that crush souls and dictate their laws. Alas. Where, not long ago, music gathered souls, only the rubble of a broken harmony remained. Beirut, the eternal beloved, seemed to be quietly ...
This is Beirut, 21/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
United States Cinema Oscars Film Art Culture
The Brutalist, an epic drama loosely inspired by the life and work of architect Marcel Breuer, is one of the favorites for Sunday’s Oscars. However, the film has drawn scorn from design experts, who accuse it of glaring errors and question whether its main character is even a Brutalist architect. Here are five things to know about the film, ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As a child, Adrian Quesada dreamed of success at the MTV Video Music Awards, but now, he is on an even bigger stage—with an Oscar nomination. The American musician with Mexican roots hopes the presence at the Academy Awards of someone from the Texas border town of Laredo will help serve as an inspiration for other people from minority ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom FashionWeek London Theater Culture Art
London Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday evening with the theatrical designs of "queer" designer Harris Reed, launching four days of runway shows in the British capital. This season is a condensed edition marked by several absences. The Anglo-American designer, who is also the artistic director of Nina Ricci, opens the event at the Tate Britain ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
From February 20 to March 22, Nomad Utopia in Gemmayzeh hosts 3 Games, an exhibition by the duo White Paper, composed of Carel Marso and Jacques Vartabedian. Through a series of monochrome works on paper, the artists explore the interplay of chance, perception and touch, reinventing artistic creation in an interactive and experimental form. The ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira's medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic. The 48-year-old, four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition, forcing her to cancel a ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A significant Banksy artwork is set to be auctioned in London on March 4, with an estimated value ranging from £3 million to £5 million (approximately €3.6 million to €6 million), according to an announcement made by Sotheby’s on Tuesday. The piece, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano), and sometimes referred to as Toxic Beach, is part of the ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Festival Books Culture Art Emmanuel Macron
Recognized for its linguistic and cultural diversity, the Kingdom of Morocco will be in the spotlight at the 2025 edition of the Paris Book Festival. Moroccan literature, spanning Arabic, Amazigh, French, English, and Spanish, reflects a unique cultural mosaic. Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitaïl, highlighted the pride associated with ...
This is Beirut, 18/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru on Monday will go ahead, a day after she called off another performance due to a sudden hospitalization. The singer-songwriter, 48, went to the emergency room on Saturday night and was briefly admitted to the hospital, prompting her to cancel a show on Sunday. Shakira wrote on Instagram on ...