Expect Heavy Traffic around Jal el Dib Till the Bridge is Done

The second phase of the new Jal el Dib bridge has begun and as a result, a considerable chunk of the highway towards Beirut was closed. A couple of a months ago, some were saying works have halted but they did resume and it appears they settled on the 2L model. I read reports asking Lebanese citizens to use alternative routes but there's no such thing when you're driving from Jounieh/Dbayyeh to Beirut. I heard…

Berdawni River Turns Red

People have been sharing pictures of a red Berdawni river since yesterday. It appears that color originated from a chemical or a dye from a nearby factory in Hzerta. This is not the first time such a thing happens after Beirut's river turned red few years back and the Litani River turned white. Since we're polluting all our rivers, someone should tell these guys to wait for Valentine to color it in red, or maybe…

A Lebanese National Pavilion at The 2018 Venice Biennale For the First Time!

Minister of Culture and the Order Of Engineers And Architects Of Beirut announced yesterday along with the Italian Ambassador and architect Hala Younes that Lebanon will be represented officially at the 16th edition of the Venice Biennale for architecture. We've had several Lebanese taking part in the Venice Biennale on an individual level, but this is the first time an architect's project is officially endorsed by the Ministry and represented in a national pavilion. Source:…

Lebanese Sexologist Tips for Home-Made Sex Toys

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 can't stop laughing at the video and the comments are even more hilarious! Speaking of sex toys, a friend once had the curiosity to inquire on sex shops in Lebanon, only to find out that dildos are being sold to…
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 ...
Critiques

When Trashing Each Other and Spreading Hate Become a Trend

7 years ago
I barely commented on what happened in the past week, from Murr’s controversial comments on MTV’s high advertising rates and audience, to MTV reporting videos & posts bashing them on Facebook and the reactions that ...
Fun

Why Jewish Voters are Labeled as “Israelites” on Electoral Lists

7 years ago
If you go to dgps.gov.lb and look up your ID in Beirut for example, you will notice in the drop-down list of sects the term “إسرائيلي”, which does not refer to Israelis but to Israelites, ...
Fun

UN Listens: Submit Your Ideas Today

7 years ago
During the past few years, living in the shadow of the conflict in Syria, it’s easy for many to assume the UN just works with refugees in Lebanon. This though, is far from the case. ...
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