Lebanese war art
I recently stumbled upon a familiar sight at a Middle Eastern art exhibit in Chelsea, New York. It…
Getting profiled at JFK, surprise.
John F Kennedy Airport New York Daily News/Jesse Ward “We need to ask you a few more questions. Come…
Massive excavation continues at Saifi
I was lucky enough to pass by the Saifi dig (above) today when the gate was briefly open.…
Building towers, destroying lives
It’s a good thing the woman who lives here was at work when her walls collapsed: Her living…
Happy (lawless) birthday
The Lebanese police are celebrating their 153rd anniversary. At a commemoration event, the head of the force pledged…
Minister takes stand against fencing of coast
The Environment minister’s Facebook status above was posted this afternoon and comes in the wake of weeks of activism,…
Beirut International Archives Weekend
We had a blast at last year’s International Archives Day with Professor George Arbid at the Arab Center…
The fencing of Dalieh
The creative people at 5Ampere have just come up with this striking piece of protest art. The caption…
Get in touch with your MPs now
Screen Shot of Nouweb site One of the best ways to hold government accountable is to get in…
“This is not Ariel Sharon’s supermarket”
So reads the banner above, placed just outside an old supermarket on Makdessi street in Hamra. A handful…