Posted By
Najib
Apr 14, 2014 08:29
Picture from Al-Abraaj ThHank you Rumzz for writing this. Read the full article . Cultural appropriation is at least inappropriate. Israel has colonized Palestinian indigenous land and displaced and dispossessed Palestinians. Now it is claiming Palestinian traditions as its own. A buzzfeed article claimed that ‘in Israel hummus flows almost as freely as water’… unfortunately, Israel has ensured that water doesn’t flow freely to Palestinians, now they’re appropriating food too! Many of the dishes that…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 13, 2014 08:45
When I first saw the announcement above, I wasn't really sure if I should laugh at it or criticize it, and as it went viral and Lebanese started commenting on it, I noticed that few people were actually defending whomever posted this announcement and saying that this is the reality we live in. I wasn't surprised to hear these comments to be honest as sectarianism is still infecting our society and has been on the…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 13, 2014 09:24
This BuzzFeed article by ReThinkIsrael is so ridiculous and disrespectful to international cuisines that I don't know where to start. The author could have simply stated there are things you could eat in Israel, but to claim that these are Israeli specialties is just too much. Moreover, how can you claim that a fruit is specialty? I scanned through the list quickly and 8 of the 19 items listed are definitely not Israeli and I…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 13, 2014 08:45
This doll is part of an art exhibition at the Beirut Souks done by Cynthia's Candle. The candles on display are supposedly the world's tallest Palm Sunday Candles which I hope no one will consider buying for their children. I remember when I was a kid, I had to carry my younger cousin's 1 meter and a half candle for a good hour just because he was too little to hold it. Aside from the…
Beirut
11 years ago
Yesterday was the soft launch for The PZZA.Co Italian restaurant so I passed by and had a late lunch there. PZZA.Co is a gourmet italian concept brought to you by the same people behind BRGR.Co, ...
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11 years ago
[YouTube] I wonder how much the priest would charge the couple to sing a song for them. ...
Lebanon
11 years ago
I went to watch Philippe Aractingi’s latest movie/documentary “Heritages” and it honestly didn’t live up to my expectations or at least to what I’ve heard and read about it. Heritages is basically a documentary on ...
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11 years ago
[YouTube] I love Kasr el Helou but I would be yelling at “Hayete Dad” if he takes me from Beirut to Tripoli after I had just landed. Cool ad nonetheless. Daniella and Hallab overdose 7elo ...
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