Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/03 18:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Paris Photography Robert Bared Art Culture
There are moments that alter the course of a life—brief instants that crystallize an artistic calling. For Robert Bared, it was a summer storm beneath the canopy of the Luxembourg Gardens, some 20 years ago. A Proustian moment in the truest sense—not rooted in childhood, but in its power to set in motion an unrelenting artistic ...
This is Beirut, 30/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Festival Photography Culture Art
Irreverent, whimsical, or eccentric—this year’s La Gacilly Photo Festival, now in its 22nd edition, is shining a spotlight on the "offbeat eye" of British photographers. Starting June 1st, the picturesque village in Brittany’s Morbihan region will transform into an open-air gallery. Around 700 photos, some displayed in massive outdoor ...
This is Beirut, 30/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Concert France Algeria Berlin Music Culture
She is one of the artists who best embodies the deep bond—and tensions—between France and Algeria. Souad Massi says she feels "sad" about the current diplomatic crisis between the two countries, which, according to her, "should talk things through like a couple," as she told AFP in an interview. Performing at the Berlin Philharmonie on ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 29/03 17:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Paris Rain Photography RobertBared Culture
Paris, the City of Light, is never more captivating than when draped in rain. The streetlamps transform into liquid stars, passersby become dancing silhouettes, and the asphalt becomes a mirror, reflecting and multiplying the world. This is the universe that Robert Bared, a Lebanese-born photographer who has called Paris home since 1975, has ...
This is Beirut, 29/03 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Series TV Actress Art Culture
"Mad Men opened so many doors for me and is still a part of my life," says actress Christina Hendricks, a decade after the end of the award-winning series that redefined television while dissecting 1960s America. Now 49, the red-haired actress became a household name for her role as Joan, the head secretary of a New York ad agency, whom she ...
This is Beirut, 29/03 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An original model of E.T., created for Steven Spielberg’s cult classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, is going under the hammer at Sotheby’s auction house. The piece comes from the personal collection of Italian special effects legend Carlo Rambaldi, who won three Academy Awards for his work on David Lynch’s Dune, Spielberg’s Close Encounters ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Beirut gears up for a stylish celebration with Eid in the City, a dynamic five-day exhibition taking place from March 29 to April 2, 2025. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, this event transforms the city center into a creative hub where fashion, design and culture come together in an elegant and ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 27/03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema France Lebanon Film Snow White Culture
Boosted by discounted movie tickets during France’s annual Printemps du cinéma, Disney’s Snow White remake drew crowds between March 19 and 25. But behind its commercial success lies a storm of criticism—surrounding the cast, storyline, and values—long before the film even hit the big screen. A Reimagined Snow White Under Heavy ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music, but after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young North Koreans in a new K-pop band called 1Verse — the first time that performers originally from the nuclear-armed North have been trained for stardom ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Art Exhibition NYC Culture Heritage
New York's storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major renovation, which curators hope will future-proof the collection of former coal and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. "The Frick is back!" proclaimed Axel Rüger, director of the museum – a 20th-century mansion filled with ...
David Sahyoun, 26/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ghosting Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media
The anglicisms used to illustrate certain phenomena observed in virtual exchanges have surprising meanings. Far from indicating a mundane behavior, they carry meanings that reveal deeper characteristics about their users. This week, we will try to understand what “ghosting” is, which shares common traits with “breadcrumbing.” The ...
Hala Abdallah, 26/03 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
cinema culture Lebanon Nouhad Al-Shami faith miracles
A story of faith and miracles, Nouhad Al-Shami: A Sign of Faith will be in cinemas across Lebanon starting March 27.