Saint sponsorship?
In Lebanon, everything seems to be marketable, even potential sainthood. This wall ad is positioned along one of…
Beirut V.I.P.
War, peace, it doesn’t really matter for Beirut. It’s still a playground for the wealthy. This gargantuan yacht–helicopter…
Beirut Hilton–take two
A piece of canvas barely conceals the sign for the new Hilton Hotel in downtown Beirut. A grand…
Living it up
A new air of optimism prevails in Lebanon today. And as is often the case after a Lebanese…
Lebanese sitcom
One of the most popular shows in Lebanon is Basmet El Watan, literally, “the country has only died.”…
Bus parking
This city bus may look like it’s part of a stream of traffic, but its actually going nowhere.…
Playboy and the Rosary
This scooter was parked across the street from a police station in Beirut a couple of nights ago.…
A scoop of Doha
I saw this ad last night in front of the Haagen Daaz stand in downtown Beirut, which is…