This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 06:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates. “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. “Her ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 22:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UNESCO cultural agency announced on Wednesday the inclusion of Lebanon's iconic flatbread, man'oushe, on its list of intangible cultural heritage. The UN cultural agency said on Wednesday that it was adding Lebanon's iconic flatbread, man'oushe, to its list of intangible cultural heritage. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 2023-12-05 12:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Observing the pervasive decline across Lebanon's economic, financial, educational, and healthcare sectors is disheartening. The impact of widespread immigration has cast a shadow on the workforce, prompting a call for urgent rescue plans. Yet, amidst these challenges, it is the cultural downturn that demands our immediate focus. Lebanon ...