“Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in; not by the hair on your chinny chin chin?”
Sing for peace
Magida el Roumi may have been singing for over 30 years, and despite the dip in optimism, her passion for peace is undimmed.
Boxed brides
China has an epidemic of single women who don’t want the local life, or the local men.
Mix up
One of the only women in the local DJ industry, Shadia Bseiso’s and her mixes have caught on like a regional wildfire.
Media mystic
Known for her strong presence and edgy talk shows, not to mention her immensely popular astronomy books, Maguy Farah shares a bit of her past and future.
Your bar
Along with his brother, Haytham is the co-owner of Juniper. Like many Lebanese, he moved back to Lebanon after having lived abroad for many years. He’s a Liverpool FC fanatic.
Naked classics
Vanessa Nassar threatens to take the violin, and us with it, to new heights. After watching her carry it, I’m a believer.
Ford in the morning
Local DJ Gavin Ford has kept us company many a bleak morning with his hit show on Radio One; ‘and one last thing, what’s the radio station that loves you?’ Here’s a peak into his mind.
Desert toes
In Cairo, there’s an overcrowded area called Khan el Khalil. There I was, wet, smelly and limping on what may have been a broken toe; just like me to have a flashback.
Spin out
Local favorite and internationally acclaimed Clint Maximus gives me a peak into the life of a DJ.
Bless the rains
The 30-year-old Lebanese-Canadian singer, producer and songwriter Karl Wolf has had a couple of successful visits to Beirut, and promises more.
In the stars
With her book breaking all local sale records, I revisit Maguy Farah to see what all this astrology business is about.
Concrete dreams
There’s always a dormant dream in the city, waiting to be brought to life. Nadim Karam is the man bringing the old Beirut back, one forgotten building at a time.
Runway comfort
Rabih Kayrouz lets Beirut speak through his designs. He believes that good clothes, like good homes, should be as comfortable to live in as they are beautiful to look at.
Brush aside
Tony el Mendelek is a hairdresser, one of the best hairdressers in the country. But ask him if his work can change society and he’ll laugh in your face. Which is rather refreshing.
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