Lebanese civil war

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Beirut Dweller: Encounters of a Young German Ajnabe أجنبي

Gradually, an image of Lebanon developed in my mind. It somehow kept on building up within me, while I was living and...

Roots and Routes: A Swedish-Lebanese Tale of Exile and Belonging

My first contact with Sweden was through the film Scenes From A Marriage by the “demon director” Ingmar Bergman. The projection took...

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...

The Corniche: Beirut’s Thriving Public Space

The Corniche stands out as a successful Beirut public space, used by Lebanese and tourists from all walks of life. Architect and designer Yasmeen...

Tripoli’s Zambo Festival

Photos by: Houda Houbeish Young men move rapidly in every direction, their chests bare, their bodies tinted black and gold. African hair...

Zena El Khalil’s Unique Artistic Process of Reconciliation

It’s time to start talking about our pain publicly. If we don’t talk, we can’t start the healing,” artist Zena el Khalil...