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'Pays amer': Georgia Makhlouf Revives the Memory of the Pioneers

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Lebanon Novel Georgia Makhlouf Interview Culture

Pays amer (Presses de la Cité, 2024) is Georgia Makhlouf’s third novel. It weaves together the stories of two Lebanese female photographers, separated by a century. One narrative unfolds in the 1920s, a time when Lebanon is shaping its future, while the other centers on Mona, a woman in 2020, navigating a country in crisis. Oscillating between ...

'The Brutalist': Fact, Fiction, and the Architect Debate Sparks

This is Beirut, 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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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, ...

Adrian Quesada’s Oscar Journey: Music, Representation, and Hope

This is Beirut, 20/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

London Fashion Week Kicks off with Boldness and Inclusivity

This is Beirut, 20/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

'3 Games:' An Immersive Exhibition Between Chance and Perception

This is Beirut, 20/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Loss as the “Little Death” of the Psyche: An Anatomy of the Narcissistic Wound

David Sahyoun, 19/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Loss, in its psychic dimension, can reveal a fundamental fragility within our being. Whether personal or collective, it does more than disrupt our balance—it can jeopardize our very sense of identity. In these critical moments, to lose becomes synonymous with losing oneself, exposing a profound narcissistic vulnerability. In fact, excessive ...

Shakira’s Medical Records Leak Sparks Outrage and Investigation

This is Beirut, 19/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Ralph Fiennes Shines in 'Conclave,' the Thriller That Shakes Up the Church

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Steeped in unrelenting tension, Conclave, directed by Edward Berger and adapted from Robert Harris’s novel, pulls viewers into the inner workings of religious power struggles. Following the sudden death of the pope, the College of Cardinals convenes in the utmost secrecy to choose his successor. But behind the sealed doors of the Sistine Chapel, ...

Paris Book Festival Celebrates Moroccan Literature

Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

Shakira Resumes World Tour After Brief Hospitalization in Lima

This is Beirut, 18/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

'Captain America: Brave New World' dominates North American theaters

This is Beirut, 17/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Marvel and Disney's new superhero film Captain America: Brave New World easily dominated the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated $100 million in the biggest opening of the year, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The film's strong showing on a four-day US holiday weekend came despite tepid reviews and ...

'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' Triumph at the British Baftas

This is Beirut, 17/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The thriller papal Conclave and the monumental The Brutalist played a tight game on Sunday night at the Baftas, the British cinema awards, each winning four trophies, while Emilia Perez, embroiled in controversy, collected two, just fifteen days before the Oscars. Directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger, Conclave was crowned Best Film, while ...

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