New discoveries in Byblos amid resort development
If archaeologists are right, our understanding of Byblos will soon change dramatically. For years, people have assumed that…
Inside Beit Beirut
Beit Beirut, Lebanon’s first memory museum, is finally getting ready to open its doors. After at least a…
Above the law: Top 20 illegal election posters
An order from the Beirut governor to enforce laws banning campaign posters in public spaces seems to have fallen…
New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politics
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On…
Game of Drones
The eight-month old battle between the Lebanese state and anti-corruption activists has taken many forms: from street protests…
What happened to Beirut’s “Shoreline Walk”?
One of the great things about the internet is that there is just so much floating around out…
How the historic Adloun coast is becoming “Nabih Berri Port”
After several weeks of organizing and documentation by activists, the minister of environment has called for a halt…
Remembering Karantina… who does?
Today Karantina is home to the massive concert and frequent rave venue “Forum De Beyrouth,” where Snoop Dogg,…
Campaign to save “Red House”
It seems everywhere you turn in Hamra, there is a new tower coming up. None of them affordable…
Hacking the narrative: the media reaction to criticism of Paris-Beirut coverage
The 2015 Paris attacks will be remembered as one of the most widely covered tragedies of the year,…