CCulture & Heritage Asfouri: a building at warbyHabib BattahNov 14, 2013 Asfouri tells the story of an old Beirut apartment building through the lens of civil war and reconstruction.…
MMedia Read More 4 minute read On promoting Lebanese banksbyHabib BattahNov 5, 2013 Here’s a copy of my latest “Media Uncovered” column for Bold Magazine.Excellence Isn’t An AttitudeSLICK PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS PUT…
Read More 1 minute read Supermarket televisionbyHabib BattahOct 28, 2013 The frozen food section just got a new addition. While perusing the aisles, I couldn’t help jamming to…
MMedia Read More 3 minute read Ex-CIA director brushes off Afghan deathsbyHabib BattahOct 23, 2013 Following a report by human rights organizations condemning the secretive US drone war, CNN decided to bring on…
IIn-Depth Read More 11 minute read Refugee Nation: Lebanon fails to cope with population influxbyHabib BattahOct 13, 2013 Here is a copy of my article and photo-essay for this month’s Al Jazeera’s digital magazine, available…
MMedia Read More 4 minute read New Syrian TV season pushes envelope, only slightlybyHabib BattahOct 7, 2013 Here is a copy of my monthly column published in last month’s issue of Bold Magazine. By Habib…
Read More 2 minute read Best shawarma this side of DamascusbyHabib BattahOct 2, 2013 Apparently Syrians used to drive for miles just to eat here, and now Al Farouk, one of the…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read Tents collapse, media looks the other waybyHabib BattahSep 22, 2013 Yesterday I posted about the dangers posed to thousands of Syrian refugees living in tents across the country…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read If these walls could talkbyHabib BattahSep 5, 2013 Oops, looks like they already do. This is a screenshot from a recent OTV interview with former security…
LBC features Beirut Report, sets record straight on NasrallahbyHabib BattahAug 26, 2013 In the report above, LBC documented my criticism of a blatantly sectarian New York Times headline and its…