Posted By
Najib
Oct 07, 2016 09:36
I spent a couple of hours last night watching Dabke videos on ZoomTube. There are some really cool Dabke clips from all over the Middle East. What amazes me about Dabke dancers is how they always manage to be in sync, always landing their feet on time and pulling some hardcore moves even if they just met. I never really knew how to do Dabke to be honest, I can pull the basic moves but…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 06, 2016 10:55
The Beirut International Film Festival is a non-profit event that is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and is sponsored by SGBL. BIFF promotes young and aspiring local talents and more importantly serves as a platform to fight film censorship in Lebanon and allow filmmakers to express themselves freely. Unfortunately, censorship laws in Lebanon are hard to overcome and just like every year, BIFF struggles to get a screening permit for all…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 06, 2016 01:07
Yesterday I was reading about a baby that was found in the trash in Egypt and then a friend shared with me an article about a newborn baby girl found near Abou Arab in Choueifat. I don't know if I became more sensitive to these stories after becoming a parent but I cannot understand, no matter what the circumstances are, how a parent can throw away their new born baby just like that. Assuming that…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 06, 2016 09:41
Rima Ibrahim is a Lebanese female activist. She's also a Muslim who had a civil marriage with another Muslim in Turkey. According to Sheikh Homam el Chaar, that makes her a slut . Religious leaders are still firmly against allowing civil marriage in Lebanon and politicians are not brave enough to confront them. Up until today, civil marriages are technically legal in Lebanon but they are not being approved by the Ministry of Interior. As…
Critiques
9 years ago
Every now and then, we are reminded why there’s no hope for football in this country. Fans shouting “Shi3a Shi3a Shi3a” while others raise an Islamic flag. Next thing you know, crusaders invade the pitch ...
Critiques
9 years ago
I’m not sure really sure what they are trying to say with this poster. The quote says “Dedicated to all those who’ve lost the fight and to those who won’t quit the fight” and the ...
Critiques
9 years ago
Lebanon’s parliament speaker (ever since I was born) Nabih Berri has decided to allocate 5,000,000 LL from every Lebanese MP’s salary to help the Lebanese Army. Apparently he did not inform anyone about this measure ...
Fun
9 years ago
Google just launched its first smartphone “Pixel” with built in Google Assistant, a kick-ass rear camera, Daydream VR, a battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts 7 hours, unlimited storage for pictures and videos ...
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