Tag Archives: media

Emperor Elefteriades speaks

Michel Elefteriades – guerilla fighter, artist, musician – doesn’t even consider himself Lebanese, rather the Emperor of Nowhereistan, a state with no land and where everyone is welcome. Provided they pass the test. Where do we sign up?

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.

Star light, star bright

With her book breaking all local sale records, I revisit Maguy Farah to see what all this astrology business is about.

Cultural blender

Writer and cultural editor of Al Safir, Abbas Beydoun talks about the effect of war on literature and on the Lebanese.

Stairing contest

Have you ever soaked up the bohemian vibe around Gemmayzeh Stairs? Thank Joseph Raidy, the man behind its renaissance.

The other side of the mic

Having conducted interviews with everyone from presidents to the Dalai Lama, Ricardo Karam has got under the skin of some of the biggest names around.

Master of puppets

Charbel Khalil made his name by finding Bin Laden, straightening out politicians and generally dismissing the country’s leaders; something he still doesn’t regret, even if it almost started a war.