The search for non-answers
No matter how illustrious their hand gestures, Lebanese politicians never seem to have any answers as to who…
Who owns Al Mayadeen?
The question was put to the channel’s news director, Sami Kleib, who was a guest last night on…
News is back!
After a month-long hiatus during Ramadan–when soap operas reign supreme– Lebanese TV has reverted to its default mode…
Who needs change? Lebanon’s youth parties waive off reform
For decades, Lebanese politics has been ruled by a small group of men. So why not get some…
Self-regulating intersection
There is a certain time almost every afternoon when the traffic policeman on duty at this busy intersection near…
“Charly Brown” Pub
From a November 1986 newspaper: And still going strong apparently, despite war in the headlines: Anyone ever been…
Too cozy? PR and journalism in Lebanon
My monthly Media Uncovered column published in Bold Magazine, August 2013 The PR Press Nexus By Habib Battah…
Hanging political currency
Originally published in Bold Magazine By Habib Battah Not long after our new prime minister Tammam Salam took…
Early print from The American Press
A day after posting about the old The American Press, housed in a 1920s barn still standing in…
An American barn in Beirut
Tucked away on a side street in the historic Zokak el Blat neighborhood, you can make out a…