Amal in the tabloids
Lebanon always makes headlines for the wrong reasons. But thanks to one 36-year-old lawyer, we finally graduated to the…
The fencing of Dalieh
The creative people at 5Ampere have just come up with this striking piece of protest art. The caption…
Unlimited internet in Lebanon, could it be true?
Source: Social Media Exchange The chart above is a supposed leaked copy of the new internet rates passed…
Unpacking the Arab Tech Boom
The word entrepreneur has become ubiquitous in talk about the future of Arab business. Some have even claimed…
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…
Transforming a neighborhood
Photos: PID Levant A few weeks ago, Beirut was in the international headlines due to a shooting incident.…
Purple house, Geitawi
Randomly stumbled upon this house other day in Geitawi: Interestingly, there was even a lego tile in the…
“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 …
Municipality without a website or public budget
Yes that’s right, Beirut a city with over a million residents and among the most influential in the…