Two Lebanese Newspapers Might be Shutting Down Soon

Source Al Liwaa is apparently shutting down soon, Assafir is not doing so well and is considering all its options. There are also rumors that Annahar must stop print and move online. Assafir has been there since 1974 while Al Liwa2's first publication dates back to 1963. Annahar is one of Lebanon's oldest papers and was launched on 4 August 1933. I don't remember the last time I actually bought a newspaper. Print media is…

Lebanese Student Suspended For Two Days For Dyeing Her Hair

A student called Racha at Maghdouche high school was apparently suspended for two days for dying her hair. The school principal wrote a letter to the parents saying that the girl violated Articles 37 and 39 of Law #590, which apparently dates back to 1974. Funnily enough, the law does not mention anything related to hair dying. The incident was reported by Racha's brother on Facebook, where he shared screenshots of the principal's letter as…

Donald Trump Bringing USA & Lebanon Closer than Ever

A CNN reporter recently compared the ongoing bickering taking place between Donald Trump and other Republican Candidates to the debates that take place between Lebanese politicians, and featured the fight that took place live on MTV's Bi Mawdou3iyye between Alloush vs. Chaker. I'm finding this hard to say, but I don't think our politicians or anyone for that sake can possibly sink lower than Trump, and I don't envy Americans for having Trump as one…

USJ Fires (Intern) After “Insensitive” Instagram Picture

Update: the girl is a mid-wife not a nurse. The girl who posted a selfie with a terrible caption on Instagram earlier today got fired from Hotel Dieu de France, as posted by USJ on their official Twitter account. That was a really bad joke she made and she should apologize for it. Nevertheless, I chose not to share her full name or picture because I don't see a point in doing that and help…
Critiques

9gag Just Compared Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis To a Scene from Idiocracy

9 years ago
As if CNN and The Guardian’s reports weren’t embarrassing enough, 9gag just compared Lebanon’s garbage crisis to a scene from Idiocracy. Beware fellow Lebanese, the great garbage avalanche is coming upon us. Some Lebanese 9gag ...
Automotive

Traffic Highway LED Display Board Installed in Dbayeh

9 years ago
I spotted a highway led display board installed at the exit of Nahr el Kalb tunnel towards Beirut. The board said “Lebanese Traffic Management at your service”. There’s another LED board being installed on the ...
Alcohol

People Try Arak For The First Time

9 years ago
One of the guys was like: “I don’t get the whole water thing. Can you just drink it straight?” After trying it with water: “That totally makes sense now why we had to add water” ...
Movies & Television

Agent 505: Death Trap Beirut (1966)

9 years ago
Agent 505: Death Trap Beirut, also known as La trappola scatta a Beirut (Italy) or Baroud à Beyrouth pour F.B.I. 505 (France) is a 1966 movie shot in Beirut and directed by Manfred R. Köhler. ...
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