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Star Dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous Dies at the Age of 82

This is Beirut, 16/04 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Renowned star dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous, celebrated for his performances in major neoclassical ballets, has died in the United States, where he spent most of his career, his family and the Paris Opera announced on Wednesday. “He passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in Charlottesville, Virginia,” his nephew Jérémy Bouhy told AFP. Born ...

Roberta Flack (1937–2025): The Voice That Reinvented Soul

Bélinda Ibrahim, 25/02 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Roberta Flack redefined the landscape of soul and R&B with unparalleled vocal mastery. Her artistry transcended genres, crafting a world where sophistication and raw emotion blend in perfect harmony. Born on February 10, 1937, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, Roberta Cleopatra Flack grew up in a home where music was a central part of life. Her ...

At the Heart of Desire: Death

David Sahyoun, 2024-10-16 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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“The function of desire must remain in a fundamental relationship with death.” – J. Lacan Desire is always born from a lack, from an absence. It expresses the nostalgia for a lost wholeness, for an original state of satisfaction that we seek to rediscover throughout our lives. Yet, this desire is insatiable by nature, as its object is ...

Alexei Navalny: Daring Opposition Leader Who Died Behind Bars

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-16 18:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison on Friday, was so loathed by President Vladimir Putin that the Kremlin leader refused to mention him by name. The 47-year-old had, for over a decade, been Putin's most prolific critic, running against the long-time ruler in 2018 and frequently blasting what he perceived as ...

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