Cinema Returns to Tyre as Rivoli Reopens

After bringing back to life El Hamra cinema few years back to hold Tyre's first ever international film festival, Kassem Istanbouli has taken the abandoned Rívoli Cinema of Tyre, for its restoration and opening as a Culture space for the city. Cinema Rivali was open from 1959 till 1988 and was visited by several local and foreign celebrities including: Jean Marais, Brigitte Bardot, Rushdi Abaza, Emad Hamdy, Omar Hariri, Nadia ALjoundi, Anwar Albaba, Ibrahim Meraachli…

Insights Into Men & Gender Equality in Lebanon

Promundo and UN Women, with ABAAD and Connecting Research to Development surveyed 1,050 men and 1,136 women between the ages of 18 and 59, representing both the Lebanese and Syrian populations living in Lebanon and came up with this one of a kind qualitative study on War, Masculinities, and Gender Relations with Lebanese and Syrian Refugee Men and Women. Here are some of the finds and you can read more . - 26% of men…
Critiques

Please Leave Nahr el Kalb Tunnel Alone!

7 years ago
I saw an article yesterday claiming that the Nahr el Kalb tunnel is in bad shape and it’s a disaster in the making, and I couldn’t help but remember the hysteria that took place right ...
Fun

You Can Watch the Oscars Live at Vox Cinemas on March 5

7 years ago
Vox Cinemas is giving you the opportunity to watch the Oscars live on March 5 at 3AM Beirut time. They will be screening the Oscars in collaboration with OSN and entrance will be free of ...
Fun

“The Hicham Haddad Show” is Coming to Iflix on March 2nd

7 years ago
Hicham Haddad is one of the most popular talk show hosts and stand-up comedians in Lebanon, especially after moving to LBCI and starting his Lahon W Bass show. I never was really a big fan ...
Humor

The “Arabic Dream” Song is 20 years Old Already!

7 years ago
The “Arabic Dream” (الحلم العربي) song, which came out in 1998 and trended in 2000 following the second Palestinian Intifada is now 20 years old! Just to think that things were so bad back then, ...
Critiques

Should Electoral Lists be Public or Not?

7 years ago
If you go on [dpgs.gov.lb] and select your area, village and sect, you will get a full list of all voters in that village including their full name, their father and mother’s names, their date ...
Business

2017 Corruption Index: Lebanon Still Corrupt AF

7 years ago
The 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index placed Lebanon at the 143rd spot out of 180 countries and 14th out of 20 countries in Middle East and North Africa. The report did state that Lebanon is taking ...
Fun

Lebanese Sexologist Tips for Home-Made Sex Toys

7 years ago
It’s always good to have people breaking sex clichés in Lebanon but the below video showing a Lebanese sexologist giving advice on homemade sex toys seemed more like a joke than the real thing. I ...
Critiques

Can #Plogging Work in Lebanon?

7 years ago
I was reading the other day about a new trend in Sweden called #Plogging, whereas people go for a jog and pick up litter at the same time, and was thinking if it would work ...
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