Beirut's Bar Blues: Where Music is a Distant Memory and Fear Takes Center Stage

The Silence of Beirut’s Nightlife Beirut, Lebanon In a city once renowned for its vibrant nightlife, where music echoed through the streets and laughter filled the air, a curious and somber hush has taken over. Residents of Beirut are now grappling with a new reality: a nightlife stripped of its rhythm, where bars sit eerily quiet, and the sounds of music and dancing have been replaced by an unsettling silence....

October 13, 2024 · 4 min · 665 words · Rami Kassem, Layla Haddad

The Great Dog Drama: When Pets Become Heroes and Villains

The Unlikely Hero: A Dog’s Daring Rescue in a Crisis Beirut, Lebanon - In a town already battered by chaos and strife, a heartwarming incident involving a dog has captured the attention of the nation. Amidst the backdrop of political turmoil and civic unrest, an unexpected canine hero emerged from the rubble of a densely populated area in Beirut. This tale of bravery, however, comes with a twist that you won’t see in your average superhero movie....

October 11, 2024 · 5 min · 936 words · Layla Hariri, Omar Khalil

Electric Bicycles and Explosive Situations: A Recipe for Chaos

Electric Bicycles and Explosive Situations: A Recipe for Chaos In a world where electric bicycles zoom dangerously through city streets and geopolitical tensions explode like popcorn at a movie theatre, it seems we are hurtling towards a reality where mayhem is the new normal. From reckless e-bike riders threatening pedestrians to the constant rumble of conflict near Beirut’s airport, this chaotic blend of urban mobility and international strife makes one wonder: are we living in a poorly scripted action movie?...

October 4, 2024 · 5 min · 954 words · Fatima Al-Masri, Omar Khaled

Democracy, Disasters, and Digital Dilemmas: A Comedy of Errors

Democracy, Disasters, and Digital Dilemmas: A Comedy of Errors In a world where democracy hangs by a thread, natural disasters wreak havoc, and tech giants engage in catfights over competition laws, one might wonder: is this a political thriller or a sitcom? The answer is both, and it’s playing out on stages far and wide, from the streets of Beirut to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley. The State of Democracy: A Presidential Hopeful’s Dilemma In a recent interview with the BBC, a former presidential hopeful declared, “the future of democracy is at stake” in the upcoming November vote....

September 30, 2024 · 4 min · 814 words · Liam O'Sullivan, Maya Al-Hassan