Posted By
Najib
Jun 13, 2015 09:28
via Adonis The new Pepsi #MeshGhalat ad is being criticized for using the word Ataf to refer to women and I agree that the term is disrespectful but not specifically towards women. I've seen girls use that term as well and it's more of a slang term that's inappropriate to use when referring to anyone in general. So yes using the "ataf" term is wrong but I don't think that's the only problem with this…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 13, 2015 09:59
A female prisoner at Baabda’s Women Prison sat for Lebanon's official exams as she hopes to pursue an education after her release. This is the first prisoner to sit for official exams at the prison according to the MTV report and she was visited by Education Minister Elias Bou Saab who "decried the deplorable conditions of the jail, saying that what he saw today was not something anyone should have to bear". I have 3…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 12, 2015 01:33
A beautiful work by the super-talented graffiti/street artist Yazan Halwani. I love the colors and the location that he chose as it's an iconic building that is located at the heart of Hamra. Here's what Yazan had to say about it: I painted the legendary Sabah on one of the largest murals in Beirut to immortalize the woman that was loved by all and was able to challenge the rules of society. She was not…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 12, 2015 12:52
When I first got the media trip invite to Costa Navarino from Wild Discovery, I started googling the location and the resort and quickly fell in love with it, but trust me, the resort and the whole installation are far more wonderful to experience than read about in reviews or see in pictures, and the weekend getaway I spent there was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable ones I've had ever since my honeymoon…
Lebanon
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