Culture
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Iran Against the World: The Historical Foundations of Distrust
One of the major powers in the Middle East, Iran, has been dominating global headlines for decades now. However, in the last couple of months, all major news outlets have been flooding our screens with warnings of the dangers of this “Rogue Nation” and the threat it imposes on everyone’s lives. This progression culminated with…
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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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Shame on Eve: Why Do All Women Have OnlyFans?
The idealized, commodified version of a woman is not a woman at all, but an object for consumption and a sight to behold. This has been proved to be true throughout history, seen in renaissance paintings, 70s commercials, and Instagram comment sections. John Berger’s Ways of Seeing was written in 1972, containing expanded, albeit outdated,…
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How The Bolshevik Revolution Created the Bee Movie: An in Depth Analysis
The Bolshevik revolution is one of the greatest examples of regime changes in history. After many years of oppression and tyranny under the Tsar, the Russian people rose up and forced him out of power creating what was known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Soviet Union was the most influential country during…
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Resistance & Struggle in South Lebanon
The renewed fervor for Palestinian liberation has allowed for resistance discourse to take center stage, and Lebanese people have not shied away from giving their two cents as they grapple with the issue of Lebanese resistance. Some controversial deliberation has taken place since October 7, and as the Israeli aggressions against Palestinians continue to worsen,…
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An Undying Spirit
“Art is our situation. When you don’t have a homeland . . . and when people deny your existence. So art is a form of saying we are here. We have long roots here. [Art] gives home to the homeless.” From the river to the sea and despite the occupation, Palestinians have refused to let…
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Queer Visions Under Fire
On the 18th of September, Al-Rahma hospital in Tripoli, a facility that provides sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services was raided by a group of men who were part of the current hate campaign against the LGBTQ community. This ambush was on the grounds that the facility ‘promotes homosexuality,’ and the video that went viral…
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Dead Clubs Society
A core element of the university campus experience is the extracurricular activities students can participate in. The campus experience constitutes clubs, societies, and even student spaces designed to cultivate social involvement among the students as well as generate creative opportunities that encourage them to sharpen their organizational and leadership skills. AUB is known for having…
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The Commodification of Punk
The 1970s marked the rise of the punk subculture. As youths were rearing mohawks and safety pin-studded uniforms to protest the economic inequality, they sought to make heard the frustrations of the working class and challenge the deceitfulness of the ruling class. Punk culture revolves around self-expression and individuality as well as political ideologies that…
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Is There a Place for Activism in Fashion?
Everyone remembers Lady Gaga’s infamous “meat dress” from the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, one of the most outrageous fashion statements to date. Gaga’s look, made up of an estimated 50-pounds of raw meat, sparked considerable controversy and was received badly, especially by animal rights activists such as PETA who strongly condemned the dress. In…