National dialogue: a theater of the absurd
Lebanon’s “national” dialogue began today– a meeting of high level leaders, millionaires, billionaires former warlords that used to…
Media, activists shut out of municipality talks once again
AUB engineering students have arranged a rare question and answer session with the mayor of Beirut over the…
Shootings today in Lebanon and the US
By now, much of the world knows there has been a gun battle in Lebanon. The shooting, which…
Dubai creative chill
Dubai’s Creative Chill This column first appeared in the March issue of Bold Magazine THE ARRESTS OF SHEZANNE…
The misguided Beast
So by now you have heard that “The Daily Beast” has rated Lebanon the worst place in the…
Complicating a ‘Hezbollah stronghold’
At least six people were reported killed in today’s bomb in Bir Hassan, near South Beirut. As usual,…
Hey ladies…
For those interested, this is actually not a joke. He told me with a straight face that he’d…
Boobs over sport. Is Jackie really a hero?
Lebanese skier posed nude on the public slopes for photographer Prince Hubertus. By now everyone has heard of…
Airtime is free for Lebanese politicians
Politics is hard. But it’s a lot easier when you get free adverting and free airtime–when every time…
Between Sukleen and takfir: a warm welcome home
Hamra last Saturday When I got in a cab after landing in Beirut this weekend, my first question…