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Open letter in defense of our heritage

Culture Minister Gaby Layoun Here’s an excerpt from my op-ed appearing in today’s Daily Star:Dear Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Culture... Read More

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Amin Maalouf: a writer’s bedroom

There is no news about plans to demolish author Amin Maalouf’s former Badaro apartment, covered on this blog last week.... Read More

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Maalouf: “We don’t have a home in Beirut anymore”

I just got off the phone with Ziad Maalouf, a son of Lebanese literary giant Amin Maalouf, who’s childhood home... Read More

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Tearing down Amin Maalouf’s house

Here are some photos of the current demolition happening at the former home of Amin Maalouf, one of Lebanon’s best-known... Read More

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A few days left to save the Maalouf house?

The developers that plan to demolish the house of Lebanese literary legend Amin Maalouf have agreed to suspend works until... Read More

Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient Beirut

Grand Sofar Hotel: A case for preservation

Roman city wall removed from Beirut site

On the Making of ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’

Painting Beirut’s slums

The violent face of real estate development in Lebanon

Amid constant blackouts, Energy minister awarded prize

Venice? No, it’s all in Lebanon!

Highway closed for no reason?

Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?

The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon

Lebanon’s first expatriate voters show true colors

An open mic revolution in Lebanon

Not your average citizen: Rafik Hariri’s neoliberal Lebanon

Hacking the Saudi narrative, Lebanese style

The gutting of Beirut’s Roman racetrack

Unpacking the Arab Tech Boom

Journalists and bloggers defy press crackdown

In latest shooting, a very different reaction

Skiing with the IDF

Old East Village photos revisited with Google

How did Minister Bassil acquire $22M of real estate?

Remembering Karantina… who does?

Hidden escapes in Nahr Ibrahim