A First: A Stand-up Comedy for The Deaf by Lebanese Comedian Wissam Kamal

Back in 2010, Lebanese stand-up comedian Wissam Kamal was performing at Al-Kafaat when he noticed one of the students was laughing at his jokes even though she was deaf. He learned later that she was reading his lips most of the time and her friends were explaining the jokes in sign language the rest of the time, so he took it upon himself to learn sign language and prepare a first of its kind show…

Movie Review: Tomb Raider [2018]

When I first heard about the reboot of Lara Croft, I admit I had some doubts but after watching it last night, I can easily say this movie broke the long dreaded video game film curse and one of the best video-game adaption I've seen. Alicia Vikander is a kick-ass Lara Croft and the movie is fast-paced and enjoyable despite being two hours long. Here's a quick review: Lara Croft played by Alicia Vikander is…

Fancy Fruits Shop Owner Tries to Justify LL200,000 “Janerik”

The owner of the shop selling "Janerik" for 200,000LL per kilo showed up on LBCI a couple of days ago and claimed that it cost him almost $100 per kilo to get the fruit all the way to Lebanon and that he didn't make much money out of it. Everyone's been trolling the shop ever since that picture came out, and his justification only made things worse. He bought 7 kilos for barely 100$ and…

Careem is Introducing MOTO rides

I just noticed on my Careem app that you can now book a motorcycle ride inside Beirut by clicking on the MOTO icon. I had seen an announcement earlier this month but just noticed the icon. It's definitely a time savior if you're driving in peak time but I would never ride a motorcycle in Beirut or anywhere in this country. It's too damn risky with all these crazy drivers around. On another note, can…
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After Rola Hoteit, Erica Chbeir Becomes Second Female Pilot to Join the MEA

8 years ago
Rota Hoteit is no longer the only female airline pilot in Lebanon as Erica Chbeir has recently joined the Middle East Airlines and is currently a First Officer aka Copilot. I was also told that ...
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Emirates to Operate First Ever Airbus 380 to Beirut

8 years ago
On March 29th, Emirates will operate its first ever A380 flight to the Rafic Al Hariri International Airport, making it the first ever scheduled A380 service to Beirut. The Emirates A380 service will operate as ...
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Lebanese Women’s Struggle in One Infographic

8 years ago
Megaphone shared an infographic showing the various obstacles that Lebanese women had to overcome over the years in their struggle for women’s rights, and the many struggles that remain. The infographic showcases ten key stages ...
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Abou Fouad From the “Yes” Commercials Has Passed Away

8 years ago
I just read that Robert Helou, better known as “Abou Fouad” from Procter & Gamble’s “Yes” commercials in the 70s, ’80s and even’ 90s has passed away. His commercials were the best back then and ...
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