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• Against all odds: Who would have thought that a Lebanese would bring back an Olympic medal? Well, Edward Maalouf knew it all along; he only wishes his home government a...
• Lift your voices up: Magida el Roumi may have been singing for over 30 years, and despite the dip in optimism, her passion for peace is undimmed.
• In the name of the author...: Literary scholar Archbishop Georges Khodr hopes to change the Lebanese youth through example and published lectures.
• How do you like your Eggs?: Lebanese punk band Scrambled Eggs talk about music and the industry, over whiskey and local beer at the iconic Torino, on Beirut's Gemmayzeh Street.
• Brushing 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 fac...
• Eye of the tiger, and other bits: Tigers don’t care much for humor. To be fair, most animals can’t really laugh; but if tigers could let out the occasional chuckle, it would pro...
• Shadows of a Saint: Driven by nothing short of true love for St. Charbel, Roland Eid has taken it upon himself to faithfully reproduce the life of this Lebanese saint ont...
• Dirty Diana: In my early teens I was taught to handle a few weapons. This had no direct relation to the war, it’s only customary here that boys learn how to...
• Manic Manicure: I’ve been living under a rock; there’s an entire world of socialites who operate above the beer and bar system.
• First class beef: The pleasure of first class flights, and first class cows. Yes, cows can fly too.
• This town ain't what it used to be: Painter and teacher Ghada Saghiyeh has a bone to pick with Beirut. Karl Baz looks behind the muted, angry art and into woman.
• Hit the brakes: Frem's F1 prototype, his first step towards a life-long dream, is set to open the doors for the Lebanese car-making industry and prove that we too can...
• Lock 'em up: 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 was w...
• Khatchadourian 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.
• Chinese dumplings: Imagine a world where your pleasure is of singular importance, where everyone eagerly caters to your every whim and defines the quality of their very ...