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Yalda Younes: Seeking Stillness in the City of Action

Part yoga student, part flamenco dancer, and all-around bewitching person, Yalda Younes has studied her crafts in India and Spain, and now...

Nada Helou: Restoring Fortresses of Faith Through Mosaics

Interviewed by: Patricia Bitar Cherfan, Editor-in-Chief With 7,000 years of history to its name, a stunning array of civilizations have left their...

Coffee & Politics: Bringing Politics Back to the People

Most of today’s youth feel alienated from political life, and it’s easy to see why. Lebanon arguably has one of the most...

Eshmun: The Phoenician God of Healing

When heading from Beirut to Sidon, one can’t help but notice the luxurious vegetation that surrounds the Awali River. The site of Eshmun...

Not Just a Selfie Backdrop! Exploring Beirut with Walking Tours

In 17th century Europe, young, affluent, educated men would pack their trunks of Oxford shoes and tweed jackets, and go on a...

The New Mountain Explorers – Virtual Games and Activities

How can you nurture a child’s appreciation of nature? How can they learn that when a mountain is destroyed, it’s irreversible? One...