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• Toon out: Armand Homsi has spent the better part of his life speaking out through cartoons. Known mostly for his contributions to An Nahar, he never shies away from speaking his mind.
• Rock hard: Gassan Rahbani, the original Lebanese rocker, shouts about everything from politics to the environment
• Armenian school of rock: Armenian rocker Eileen Khatchadourian has managed to blend traditional Armenian rhythms with rock, and more rock. Here's how she did it.
• Queen of kings: Somewhere in the 19th century, a New Zealander drove the final nail into the patriarchal hierarchy coffin and gave women the right to vote. This is now widely regarded as a very bad move, and women have since plotted to enslave us.
• The 5 stages of the angsty woman: What follows is an accurate transcription, with some clarifying side-notes of the notebook I lived in prior to my summer lit examinations. 'twas a stormy summer night...
• Angry mother: Nidal al Achkar is the lead role in the Beiruti theatrical movement. Manager and founder of the Al Madina theater, she offers a center for culture and art in Beirut, even if she herself has lost hope.
• Meen meen?: Meen are the definitive Lebanese anti-band, and while their lyrics are obscure and sometimes outright silly, you can't help but be moved by their music.
• 12 angry convicts: Drama therapist Zena Daccache talks about her creative remake of 12 Angry Men. The catch? She casts the hardened inmates of Roumieh Prison.
• Take the stairs: Have you ever soaked up the bohemian vibe around Gemmayzeh Stairs? Thank Joseph Raidy, the man behind its renaissance.
• Emergency Edit: Dear Loser,[Chris]!!!: This Emergency Edit comes courtesy of the famous ‘You make me touch your hands for stupid reasons.’ Follow the link to hear a dramatic reading of this letter; it'll help you appreciate my work.
• Blush: Working all the pretty faces from your neighbor's wedding to Elie Saab's fashion shows, the beautiful Hala Ajam gives me a look behind the blush.