On the surface, this candid photo captures a moment of childlike behavior, with three Aleppan children sitting on the side of a Beirut street playing the way […]
Month: April 2016
Fox for sale on Lebanese social media raises questions of legality and morality
[Update] The fox has since been released. A wild fox has been captured and is being offered for sale for $350 on the Buy and […]
Beirut Madinati and the quest for political purity: An analysis
Beirut Madinati has acknowledged the existence of partisan politics; the dream is over. A statement to that effect has been the reaction of several prominent […]
Mashrou3 Leila fans demand concert be held in Jordan despite ban
In light of the announcement made by Jordanian authorities to ban Lebanese indie band Mashrou3 Leila’s April 29 performance, fans have taken to social media to air […]
Beirut Madinati: Between collective depression, cautious hope, and criticism
There’s no doubt that Beirut Madinati is facing an uphill battle in the upcoming municipality elections set for May 8. There’s also no doubt that […]
Syrian, international artists promote peace in Global Week for Syria music festival
This article was published at StepFeed on April 19, 2016 Even as the war in Syria continues to make headlines across the world, hundreds of […]
Lebanon’s Ibrahim Maalouf talks music, Umm Kalthoum and quarter notes
This article was published at StepFeed on April 14, 2016 Not only is internationally acclaimed Lebanese-French trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf renowned for his musical talent and […]
Arabs are ‘feeling the Bern’ with #Yo2Bernie hashtag!
This article was published at StepFeed on April 14, 2016 United States presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ message of inclusiveness is resonating with people across the […]
The Lebanese Film Festival needs your help
This article was published at StepFeed on April 12, 2016 Log on to the Lebanese Film Festival’s website and you’ll immediately be met by a […]
Check out this Lebanese photographer’s surreal time-lapse video
This article was published at StepFeed on April 10, 2016 A Lebanese amateur photographer, who goes by the moniker Moophz, has just released a time-lapse video […]