Beaches are a sort of institution in Lebanon. For many, they symbolize the country’s relatively liberal social norms when compared... Read More
There is no news about plans to demolish author Amin Maalouf’s former Badaro apartment, covered on this blog last week.... Read More
For decades, the curious triangular building in the Clemenceau neighborhood has stood abandoned. But that seems set to change. This... Read More
Sometimes we notice things before they are gone. A few days ago, I was passing by Roma Street in Hamra... Read More
“There is no need to worry,” said Culture Minister Gaby Layoun, following the theft of 46 items from the crusader... Read More
I just got off the phone with Ziad Maalouf, a son of Lebanese literary giant Amin Maalouf, who’s childhood home... Read More
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
It’s one of Hamra’s oldest buildings and has been in terrible shape for years. Soon it will be gone. Here... Read More
I’ve been fascinated by glass sidewalks ever since I noticed them in the ruins of downtown Beirut. Buried in decades... Read More
I had to take these photos quickly. A few days earlier, a policeman told me I could be arrested–or more... Read More