The Neo-liberal University Institution
The state, with all its institutions, became a tool that is constantly employed for the continued functioning of the neoliberal system. Although advertised as a system separate from the state in terms of the freedom of the market and individual choice, the neoliberal system depends on the state for its maintenance. For the function and…
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Rhymes and a Beat: Why Rap is Dominating Music
35 out of 100 songs on Apple Music’s Top 100 charts are rap songs. 35 might seem like a small number, and perhaps objectively, it is. But I invite you to consider how many genres of music exist today, and you’ll soon come to the realization that 35 is not a small number. To put…
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HIV Vaccines: Four Decades of Learning From Failure
“At times I feel my body has been transformed into a factory of infection, a vessel of virus. The wheels and cogs are constantly turning, manufacturing more toxins and poisons. My body is merely the host” – David B. Feinberg (American writer and AIDS activist) Since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, around 36 million…
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The World of Etel Adnan
Last week, famous Lebanese poetess and artist Etel Adnan passed away at the age of 96. It is hard to adequately summarize the breadth, the depth, and the impact of her contributions to our understanding of contemporary humanism and her employment of a confluence of artistic and literary themes. She leaves behind a poetic and…
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Our Next Breakthrough Might Be One Mistake Away
We are curious creatures. Ever since humans wandered this earth, curiosity has been their closest friend, driving them to discover the world around them, which consequently drove their scientific and technological advancement. If the “first” human wasn’t so curious to experiment with wood, we wouldn’t have discovered fire. If the falling apple didn’t ignite Newton’s…
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Enemies to Lovers: A Blurred Line Between Fiction and Reality
Be it in movies or books, the enemies-to-lovers trope is a popular turn of events that sways fans and leaves a mark on their perception of love. The plot always follows the same outline: two people who can’t stand each other and loathe every move, gesture, and behavior emitted by the other until they are…
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Cross-dressing Fashion: When Polar Becomes Fluid
“People look at my pictures and they instantly assume I’m gay or something. I think what really gets me going are the people who say that I’m helping them see things the way that they’ve always wanted to see them, but were afraid to.” A man struts down the street in a skirt, drawing shocked…
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Alternative Media: A Platform to Delve into Taboos
The October 17 uprising has changed a lot of things, from the political involvement of Lebanese citizens to their reliance on “alternative media,” for their daily dose of news. This term refers to “media sources that differ from established or dominant types of media, such as mainstream media or mass media.” Its consumption increased in…
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Lebanon’s Obituary: A Cry of Despair
When one imagines a summer in Lebanon, what is usually expected is an image of pure joy. You could imagine kids playing on the beach while their parents sink their feet in the sand to enjoy a sunny afternoon after a rich lunch consisting of a traditional “Tabouleh” to accompany meat known as “Mashewe” fresh…
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