Adonis World AIDS Day fundraising concert
Adonis, one of Lebanon’s greatest bands of our generation, will be performing this December the 12th at a fundraiser concert aimed at helping people living with AIDS/HIV.
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Underneath the Washed White Wall of Cynicism and Hope by R. Baroud
The houses in my old refugee camp felt enormous. My neighbors’ homes had grown into strange dimensions because they had to make use of every inch of available space out of desperation. My old house stood still and unbending, vacant of glory and burdened with memories. It was no longer mine – my father had […]
Read MoreFear not the Path of Truth: An encounter with Ross Caputi
It cannot be easy. To know that you’ve participated in something which you would never be able to justify can rip one’s conscience apart. Many fall into self-medication to treat for mental illnesses of the likes of depression and PTSD; others isolate themselves and become socially dysfunctional; others kill themselves. But every once in a […]
Read MoreMario Macaron: Tributum ad Cedrum Libani – A Tribute to the Lebanese Cedars
A friend of mine shared this article originally entitled “Tributum ad Cedrum Libani – Hommage aux Cèdres du Liban” written by Mario Macaron and posted on L’Explicite. I was touched by its straightforwardness and persistent realism mixed with a healthy dose of optimism. And so, with Mario’s permission, I’ve translated it into English. While not a […]
Read MoreEdward Said on Lebanon
“I have almost given up trying to plot the changes and the turns [in Lebanon], each of them denser and more complicated than the preceding ones, each of them astounding me with Lebanon’s capacity for money-making, conspiracy, and both individual and mass murder. Yet the so-called traditional leaders and their variously mediocre progeny remain unchanged, […]
Read MoreAUB Secular Club’s Naji Aoun has a message for all of us
We seculars don’t often get our voice heard, but when we do we sure know how to make a point.
Read MoreHassan Hammoud puts cat in microwave. Do you know him?
AUB Elections in 3 minutes
AUB’s secular club, of which I’m a proud former member, has just released this interesting 3 minutes video of how the AUB election system work. It is a must for all those considering voting for an actual change.
Read MoreIraq’s first women’s magazine – 1923
Layla was the first women’s magazine to be published in Iraq. Launched in 1923, the magazine dealt with
Read MoreSaudi Women will drive
Tomorrow, thousands of Saudi women will defy the conservative kingdom’s ban on driving.
Read MoreThe Eclipse and the Girl
I spotted this gorgeous piece of art by I Leaf Art and couldn’t help sharing it.
Read MoreLebanese passport among the worst in the world
We can visit 38 countries and territories without a visa, according to The 2013 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index.
Read MoreRelaunching Humans of Lebanon
Yalla, here we go again. We took a little break, but now Humans of Lebanon is back.
Read MoreScholarships and Grants for Syrians
There is only 6 days left to apply, but this might make a difference in the life of a Syrian student friend of yours.
Read MoreAhmad Abbous on Lebanon
This is a video well worth watching for every Lebanese out there.
Read MorePolice ignoring a civilian [Audio]
The following is a recording of a call made by a Tripolian man to the police to report armed men blocking the road.
Read MoreWitness: Inside Al Salam Mosque
A story from within. On the 23rd of August, two bombs exploded in Tripoli. 47 were killed, and over 500 wounded.
Read MoreLebanese Woman hosts Syrian Refugees on her land
Humanity at its best. Courtesy of UNHCR, a very touching short video and great witness to a family’s kind heart.
Read MoreBrilliant Egyptian Kid
This video has gone viral on Arab social media and no question as to why.
Read MoreChiNN on Lebanon
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