The Commodification of Punk
byEdited by Maria Noujaim The 1970s marked the rise of the punk subculture. As youths were rearing mohawks and safety pin-studded uniforms to protest…
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Is There a Place for Activism in Fashion?
byEdited by Maria Noujaim Everyone remembers Lady Gaga’s infamous “meat dress” from the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, one of the most outrageous fashion…
Cinema and Theatre in the Pandemic Era
bySome of the most common and unanimously enjoyed activities around the globe are watching either a film or a play in theatres. Both have…
The World of Etel Adnan
byLast week, famous Lebanese poetess and artist Etel Adnan passed away at the age of 96. It is hard to adequately summarize the breadth,…
Alternative Media: A Platform to Delve into Taboos
byThe October 17 uprising has changed a lot of things, from the political involvement of Lebanese citizens to their reliance on “alternative media,” for…
Digging no Deeper Than the Surface: The Princess and the Frog Enchanted by Hierarchies
byThe Princess and the Frog is a 2009 Walt Disney production inspired by E. D. Baker’s children’s novel The Prince Frog (2002). This animated…
Cyborgs and Sununus
byMusician Ruba Shamshoum hails from Palestine and marks a poetic dreamy spot in the Arabic indie music scene. Ruba was trained in Jazz performance…
Food Tech: A New Era
byThe advancement of science in terms of improved health and disease control, better hygiene, and balanced diets have all contributed to a higher life…
Defining a Folklore of Lebanese Cinema: A Conversation with Tariq Keblaoui
by“Like a phoenix, we rise from ashes,” chants a group of protestors as they are shelled with tear gas and lashed with frosty water…
A Glimpse Into Salim Azzam’s World
byFashion is not just about design and trend, it’s also a form of expression. Most designers don’t tell stories through their garments, but there…