New York Times: Shiites are not cool?
photos: New York Times Unfortunately, the paper of record is reinforcing sectarian and Orientalist stereotypes by publishing yet…
Colonizing the streets of Beirut
A few days ago, while driving through the northern suburbs of Beirut, I was fortunate enough to glimpse…
Electricity godfathers rule billion dollar Lebanon market
credit: The Godfather, Paramount Pictures The Corleones would be envious. Lebanese generator owners are racking up tax free…
Beirut decadence 2.0
Forget the Lamborghini, come by yacht and “Get Low” with Flo. MTV has just published my piece on…
Fast internet or false promises?
Having held the title of world’s slowest internet for years, Lebanese officials are now brimming with excitement and…
Censoring Beirut heritage
It won’t be long before another historic building vanishes without a trace in Beirut. As one would imagine,…
Hezbollah wears NYPD?
The Daily Star has just posted a photo essay by its correspondent Mohammed Zaatari, who visits “the largest…
Factory fire in Mazraat Yachouh
According to The Daily Star, the factory is owned by Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud. The fire reportedly raged…
The Devil drives a Corvette?
Apparently Satan was in Downtown Beirut last night… and sporting KSA plates. I asked the parking attendant if…
Backstage with DAM in Brooklyn
Photo: MTV IGGY MTV has just published my review of Palestinian rap trio DAM during their performance in…