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…
The “non-existent” trees of Boutros
“The flora and fauna are virtually nonexistent. There are a few trees in the area, no water tables.”…
Access to Qusair
While many news outlets have struggled to get crews on the ground in Syria, Lebanon-based networks like Al…
Assad wristbands
I saw this on the wrist of a cab driver standing at the door of a luxury downtown…
Vintage Hamra posters
Every once in a while, you can get a glimpse of the past on Hamra street, when someone…
Hamra night sweeps?
At around 3AM this morning, not far from this intersection on a dark Hamra street, I noticed a…
Protestors pelt MPs with tomatoes: in pictures
In defiance of parliament’s decision to renew its term this afternoon– and thus delay elections for over a…