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Riding the Wave with Karim and Ali

Photo by Mohamad Chehimi Like a wave, Lebanon has observed the slow and steady rise of surfing over the last...
Duration 7 min read
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Arm Wrestling: The People’s Sport

Arm wrestling isn’t just the trivial kids’ play seen in middle school for generations. An Egyptian painting traces the sport...
Duration 4 min read
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Depot-vente Beirut: How a Vintage Collection of the Past Became a Modern-Day HOME

“It’s just a shop.” That’s how Nawal Akl describes the phenomenon she unintentionally created, known as Depot-vente Beirut. Located in...
Duration 5 min read

The Mic Is Yours to Grab at Sidewalk Beirut

Poet Lisa Luxx, Photo by: Robert Norbury When performers step on the Sidewalk stage, they find a supportive and warm...
Duration 4 min read

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