Art brings life to the ruins of Beit Meri
Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments. But what […]
Labneh and the Mafia: a short story
So I’m waiting for my haloum sandwich at Jarjoura Dairy in Chtoura, Bekaa–never tried it before and place looks dated […]
Why is Mseilha Dam empty again?
Only a small pool of water is retained in the massive multi-million dollar Mseilha dam, seen in these pictures from […]
What happened to the protests in Lebanon?
It’s a question I get asked a lot lately, most recently during a radio interview I did this morning. With […]
An open mic revolution in Lebanon
Many have asked if the revolts taking place across Lebanon will succeed. But they have already succeeded at taking away […]
Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?
The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions every year) […]
Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient Beirut
A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the skyscraper-lined Bay […]
On the Making of ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’
‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’ (وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي) will have its premiere at 6pm today […]
Amid constant blackouts, Energy minister awarded prize
If you live in Lebanon, you would probably fall out of your chair if I told you government ministers were […]
Grand Sofar Hotel: A case for preservation
At a time when so many historic sites are being demolished in Lebanon, it’s refreshing to see that some in […]
