Culture

Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life

Beyrouth malgré tout, a new album by journalists Sophie Guignon and Chloé Domat, is illustrated by Lebanese artist Kamal Hakim and published by Les Escales Steinkis. This work plunges readers into the stirring story of Dr. Robert Sacy, an emblematic figure of Lebanese resilience. Through the journey of this 73-year-old physician, the modern ...

Adele Overwhelmed by Celine Dion’s Presence in Las Vegas

This past Saturday at the legendary Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, an unforgettable moment touched the hearts of everyone attending Adele's concert. While performing When We Were Young, Adele suddenly noticed Celine Dion sitting in a box with her children. Overcome with emotion, she paused, walked across the stage, and headed straight ...

Clint Eastwood Absent from Premiere of "Juror #2"

Director Clint Eastwood, 94, did not attend the world premiere of his new film, Juror #2, where the cast paid a heartfelt tribute to this "master" of American cinema. The feature film, which releases Wednesday in France, is a gripping legal thriller where a juror discovers he may be intimately connected to the murder trial he’s been chosen to ...

Le Monnot Theater: A Call for Hope and Action in Uncertain Times

Under the direction of Josyane Boulos, actors, directors, and creators gathered at Le Monnot Theater for a series of reflective meetings on Lebanon’s cultural future, seeking concrete ways to support and revive the sector. These exchanges offered a valuable space for the artistic community and theater audience, fostering support, dialogue, and ...

Women Revitalize and Redefine Traditional English Morris Dancing

Rain might be falling outside on the promenade in the English seaside resort of Blackpool but the inside of the Tower Ballroom - billed as "the UK's most spectacular" - is bathed in light, sequins, pompoms and music. Dozens of women and girls are warming up before the end-of-season Carnival Morris dancing championships, which combines traditional ...

Laurent Schwarz, Three Years Old, the New Painting Prodigy

Laurent Schwarz, only three, has quickly risen to fame on Instagram and within the art world, despite still being in diapers. Some media outlets have already dubbed him the "mini-Picasso." In a corner of their family home in Neubeuern, Bavaria, his parents have set up a small studio where this young German talent paints large abstract and ...

Coqlico: Combining Tradition and Modernity to Honor Lebanese Artistic Heritage

Lebanese startup Coqlico was born from a clear mission: to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Orient by modernizing traditional designs. Its flagship product, the finjan chaffeh, has been reimagined with new proportions and functions, creating artisanal pieces that celebrate craftsmanship while evoking a sense of nostalgia and ...

Raina Kabaivanska: Nurturing the Next Generation of Opera Stars

Raina Kabaivanska, one of the greatest sopranos of her generation and arguably the finest Tosca after Maria Callas, remains a formidable force in opera at 89. Although it has been a decade since her last stage performance, her influence endures through the young stars she mentors at her annual masterclass in Sofia. "When my career ended, I felt a ...

Glenn Close Stars in ‘The Summer Book’ Film Adaptation

American director Charlie McDowell got the idea to adapt The Summer Book, the novel by Finnish author Tove Jansson, for the screen during the height of the COVID pandemic. He wanted to highlight what truly matters in life: love, grief, aging, and nature.  This book, a classic of international literature, was published in 1972 and tells the story ...

Hope Amidst the Ruins: Baghdad's Cultural Renaissance

In a striking revival of Baghdad’s cultural landscape, an Iraqi professor led a group of students on a walking tour of the city's historic center, highlighting centuries-old landmarks once deemed unsafe to visit. The tour paused at a formidable stone wall built to protect the city from Mongol invaders, a testament to Baghdad's rich ...

Dutch Museum Displays Andy Warhol's Queens in "Royal Edition" Exhibition

A Dutch museum recently unveiled a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol, depicting female royalty, crafted shortly before the pop art icon's untimely death 36 years ago. Titled Royal Edition, the exhibition at the stately Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn showcases 16 prints of reigning queens. The portraits include that of the former Dutch queen, ...

Pharrell Williams and Lewis Hamilton to Co-Chair Met Gala 2025 Celebrating Black Dandyism

Pharrell Williams and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton will co-chair the next Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of New York, which will focus on the history of fashion through black diasporas, the museum announced on Wednesday. Five years after the massive anti-racist protests of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, which led many American cultural ...