Melhem Barakat, one of Lebanon’s last remaining “golden age” singers, died Friday aged 71 after a long battle with illness. He was a legend, an artist […]
Month: October 2016
Searching for Lebanon in the United States
Fadi BouKaram is a Lebanese photographer who’s taken time off work to embark on all-American road trip in search for Lebanon, yes Lebanon, but not […]
What message is Miss Lebanon sending out to young women?
I didn’t watch Miss Lebanon. I am not a fan of beauty pageant shows. I believe their current format is outdated, restrictive and in need […]
Hariri endorses Aoun for president – now what?
Future Movement leader former Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his endorsement for Free Patriotic Movement founder MP Michel Aoun Thursday in a step that has […]
Mystery pianist serenades walls of empty medieval Byblos church
Lebanon’s Autumnal weather makes for the perfect evening promenade. Add a little mystery to the breeze, and an ancient setting, and you’ve got an experience […]
Lebanon’s hidden epidemic: Why are so many silent when things are so bad?
There is no shortage of things to protest when it comes to this small Middle Eastern country. From the raging war next door, to its […]
Lebanon globally ranks 3rd in debt, plummets in health and education
Lebanon continues to struggle with seemingly endless crises, presidential and waste management included, leading to a significant drop from the 30th position in 2014 to […]