#MannequinChallenge Hits Beirut

The Mannequin Challenge is basically an internet video where people remain frozen while a video is being recorded. It only started trending few weeks ago but we already have a couple of #MannequinChallenge videos in Lebanon: One by Phoenicia Beirut and another by Red Bull Lebanon. Check them out: PS: Expect to start seeing these challenges at Lebanese weddings.

Tomorrow’s Supermoon is The Largest and Brightest Since 1948

Tomorrow's moon will be the closest and brightest moon this year and the largest since 1948. It also won't come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034. A super-moon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth, also known as perigee. Source: Cosmic Scientist The moon is expected to reach the crest of its full phase on November 14 at 13:52 GMT, which means starting 4 PM in…
Baladi

In Pictures: The 2016 Beirut Marathon

9 years ago
Over 40,000 took part in this year’s edition of the Beirut Marathon. The organization was much better than last year and I loved the setup on Martyrs Square. Thousands were running for the first time, ...
Technology

Tech Tips and Gadgets: If You’re Running in The Beirut Marathon

9 years ago
Whether you’re an amateur runner, a parent with kids, or even a semi-pro. Here’s a list of tips and gadgets, to help you get the most out of your tech devices during the Marathon. Pro runners ...
Critiques

Pictures Showing Construction Works at Ramlet el Baida

9 years ago
Back in June, excavators were spotted destroying one of the entrances to Beirut’s legendary coastline and pictures circulating today clearly show construction works on the shore. Beirut’s last public beach is being turned into a ...
History

Lebanon at the Disco Dance Finals in 1980

9 years ago
I have no idea how my friend Mark dug out this video but it’s pretty cool. There was a Lebanese participant at the the 1980 Disco Dance World Finals called Henri Daou. I have no ...
Art

Lebanon’s National Library is Open Till November 20

9 years ago
The rehabilitation project of the National Library is supposedly complete but it won’t be opening (officially) anytime soon because the cabinet has yet to appoint an executive board and director. Nevertheless, there’s an ongoing exhibition ...
Architecture

Issam Fares Institute (AUB) Wins 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

9 years ago
The US$1 million Aga Khan Award for Architecture is considered to be one of the most important awards in the field and is awarded every three years to projects that “are judged to set new ...
Fun

Laila Abdel Latif Also Predicted Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Victory

9 years ago
I never had a doubt that Abdel Latif’s predictions are total B.S but she became a laughing stock following Lebanon’s presidential elections and now the US. I think it’s about time Abel Latif’s show and ...
Technology

Stop Saving Your Passwords on Notes and Memo Apps!

9 years ago
Nothing drives me crazy more than seeing people’s passwords unsecured and publicly displayed on their devices. People just don’t realize that their privacy, confidentiality and money are at risk. Passwords should never be stored on ...
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