Pre-historic ruins possibly recovered from Beirut tunnel site
Ancient ruins removed this afternoon– archeologists say site could be up to 8,000 years old. It started with…
The colonization of the frozen foods section has begun
It has also reached the aisles: Brace yourselves over the coming weeks when cars, shops and entire buildings…
What the government is not telling you about the beaches
Batroun coast last weekend. These shores along with others in the North and South are still swimmable. As…
Facebook-inspired design
Both establishments pictured here in Hamra. Not sure if a “like” buys you a discount.
Texting and driving… a bus
Watch the video below as this bus driver barely looks at the highway while texting for almost 20…
Dead president for president
That’s former president Fuad Chehab (died 1973) up for reelection in the upcoming presidential race, according to these…
Hidden passages of Gemmayze
I recently stumbled upon a passageway between 19th century homes in Gemmayze. It is only accessible by foot:…
Transforming a neighborhood
Photos: PID Levant A few weeks ago, Beirut was in the international headlines due to a shooting incident.…
“Public spaces need vigilant champions”
When designing public spaces, New York’s chief city planner Amanda Burden says there’s a key set of questions…
Journalists and bloggers defy press crackdown
This column was first published in the April issue of Bold Magazine A Thirst For Silence By Habib Battah …