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Namliyeh: The Humble Refrigerator from Simpler Times

  The namliyeh remains in the corner of our grandparents’ kitchen as a witness of the past amid the rapid...
Duration 3 min read

Badaro, Urban Landscape

By Maie El-Hage Photographs by Rabih Ibrahim and Maie El-Hage The up-and-coming Beirut neighborhood of Badaro is made up of...
Duration 5 min read

The Museum of Lebanese Prehistory

  Discovering the mysteries of prehistoric Lebanon Located inside a Jesuit residence in the heart of Beirut, lies a museum...
Duration 3 min read

A PEAK FROM THE EAST: Brazilian Women in Lebanon

Realizing the need for an initiative that displays the contribution of Brazilian women living in Lebanon to the local society,...
Duration 3 min read

Under the Mistletoe: 8 FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD’S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Of all Christmas symbols and festivities, the mistletoe remains the most prevalent Christmas decoration and yet the most mysterious in...
Duration 3 min read

Saint Barbara

December 3, 7 pm: a knock on the door, disguised children, holding a bag and repeating this popular song: “bessiyeh...
Duration 4 min read
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