The most dangerous place in Lebanon
No it is not Saida, Tripoli or the Bekaa Valley. This is Dekwaneh, a working class suburb of…
“We are not taking Syrian money.”
So said a currency exchange dealer on Hamra street. I heard him say it to four Syrians that…
Why Beirutis don’t use sidewalks
People get hit by cars all the time in Lebanon. The municipality of Beirut is preparing to spend millions…
Tearing down 200-year-old trees
If the municipality of Beirut has its way, these two-century old trees will be torn down to make…
Graphics in crisis
As if things weren’t confusing enough in Lebanon these days, LBC is breaking it out down for us…
Are all beaches unsafe in Lebanon? No.
After reading a piece about beach pollution in The Daily Star, I thought Beyonce was trying to tell…
Dumpster diving in Hamra
Syrian refugees face a dire situation in Lebanon. In Hamra, dozens line the streets, pleading to shine shoes…
A show about cleavage
As Syria’s war continues to ‘spill’ –some may even say ‘flood’— over Lebanese borders, local audiences are increasingly tuning…
Ladies first
“Ladies” line at Lebanon’s motor vehicle inspection office. Probably one of the only places in this country where…