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Healing Without Forgetting: Rony Mecattaf Connects with His Readers

Bélinda Ibrahim, 21/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Rony Mecattaf Book 4 August 2020 Beirut Explosion Culture

La blessure qui guérit, published a few months ago by Éditions Erick Bonnier, is already drawing attention. In this book, Rony Mecattaf, psychotherapist and a leading figure in Lebanon’s intellectual scene, recounts how the violence of the Beirut port explosion, which left him permanently scarred, became a path toward ...

L’Oréal Eyes Armani Stake, Honoring a Designer’s Final Wish

This is Beirut, 21/10 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Luxury L'Oréal Armani France Italy Culture

French cosmetics group L'Oreal said Tuesday it is interested in taking a stake in Italian company Armani, as its late founder suggested, even as it moves ahead with a multi-billion-dollar purchase of Kering's beauty division. "The acquisition of Kering's beauty activities changes nothing in terms of our intention to be part of Armani," L'Oreal ...

American Pianist Eric Lu Triumphs at Prestigious Chopin Competition

This is Beirut, 21/10 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition, the contest's Polish organisers said Tuesday. The competition — held every five years in Frederic Chopin's homeland — is seen as a gateway to classical music glory, with winners going on to play top global venues and sign recording ...

Chess World Grieves Loss of US Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

This is Beirut, 21/10 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Chess Culture Art Heritage US Daniel Naroditsky

The chess world has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of prominent US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, aged 29. Governing body the International Chess Federation (FIDE) remembered Naroditsky, who was also a chess commentator and streamer, as someone "whose influence extended far beyond the chessboard." Fellow grandmaster and ...

'Black Phone 2' Rings Up No. 1 at U.S. Box Office

This is Beirut, 20/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Box office U.S. movies Culture Art

Black Phone 2, a horror sequel starring Ethan Hawke, captured the top spot at the North American box office with $26.5 million as spooky season shifts into high gear in the run-up to Halloween, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film from Universal and low-budget horror specialists Blumhouse has excellent critical and audience scores, said ...

Nicole Sarkis Exhibits at the Florence Biennale 2025

This is Beirut, 20/10 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Florence Paris Arts Culture Sculpture

Lebanese painter and sculptor Nicole Sarkis is taking part in the Florence Biennale 2025, an international celebration of contemporary art and design. This year’s edition is centered around the theme “The Sublime Essence of Light and Darkness: Concepts of Dualism and Unity in Contemporary Art and Design,” a reflection on how contrasting ...

From Excitement to Frustration: Louvre Visitors Caught Off Guard by Closure

This is Beirut, 20/10 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Louvre Tourists State of mind Theft France Culture

Visitors pressed against the Louvre's iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before. Would-be museum-goers queued outside the famed tourist attraction for the scheduled 0900 (0700 GMT) opening, a day after robbers stole precious jewelry and fled on ...

Kering Sells Beauty Arm to L’Oréal in $4.6 Billion Deal

This is Beirut, 20/10 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Gucci Luxury L'Oréal Culture Art

Debt-laden French luxury group Kering is selling its beauty products business, including its leading perfume brand Creed, to cosmetics giant L’Oréal in a deal worth $4.6 billion, the companies said Sunday. The deal also gives L’Oréal 50-year exclusive licenses to develop and distribute products under Kering’s fashion labels Gucci, Bottega ...

What Your Handbag Really Reveals About Your Personality

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Handbags Fashion Personality Culture Women

A handbag is almost an extension of oneself. You choose it in the morning, carry it everywhere and rarely forget it. Yet few women consider how they actually wear it, though that simple gesture can say a lot. Between practicality, a need for security, a touch of vanity or a desire for freedom, our bags reveal not only our little habits but also ...

Art and Faith Unite in Tehran’s Virgin Mary Station

This is Beirut, 19/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Iran Tehran Art Culture

Shiite Islam may be the official religion in Iran, but entering Tehran's brand-new Maryam Moghaddas metro station, you could be forgiven for feeling as if you're stepping inside a Christian church. Maryam Moghaddas in Persian translates as "Holy Mary." And the station's vaulted and arched concourse, with a dome decorated with Persian motifs, ...

James Bond 2.0: Can Artificial Intelligence Upstage 007?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Artificial Intelligence AI James Bond Movie Culture

The announcement of the next James Bond, now in the hands of Denis Villeneuve and screenwriter Steven Knight, reignites a familiar question: What role will technology play in 007’s world? After the Daniel Craig era, defined by gritty realism, should we expect a flood of AI-powered gadgets or a return to high-tech restraint? Official statements ...

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