The Underlying Turf War Between Raseef and Taht Al-Shajarah
As students settle once more in the spring semester, and the temperature is at its icy peak, customers repopulate the campus’ surrounding restaurants and cafés, reigniting that cozy, wintery vibe that is so revered. That’s no different for resto/cafes like Raseef or Taht Al-Shajarah. Not too far away from each other, and not too different…
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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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After a Year and a Month of Power Vacuum, Lebanese Banks Declare Victory Through a New Government
Following an explosion that erased a part of the capital, another explosion that left people burning to their demise, an economic crisis that resulted in 82% of the population living in poverty according to UNESCWA, and almost complete paralysis of the health, electricity, transportation, and tourism sectors, a new Lebanese government was announced on Friday,…
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Political Apathy as a National Epidemic
“You’re so pure,” is usually the response you get when you exhibit an ounce of optimism regarding Lebanon’s political, economic, and social situation. Through the numerous discussions I’ve had with Lebanese people about the future of the country, they have mainly vocalized a negative outlook and have especially repeated the phrase “there is no hope”…
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BDL’s Latest Circular: A Solution Or A Distraction?
On June 4th, Banque Du Liban (BDL) announced Circular 158 which obliges all banks to pay small deposit accounts opened before October 2019, $400 in fresh dollars and another $400 to be paid in lira at a rate set by BDL’s currency exchange platform, Sayrafa. This rate is always subject to change as it is…
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