On Marxism, Capitalism, and the Sex Industry
byEdited by Lynn el Masri and Bachar Bzeih CW: mentions of sexual violence and assault A popular rhetoric commonly used by liberal and sometimes…
Opinions
One News Piece, a Myriad of Explanations
byAmerican communication professor, George Gerbner, once wrote that “All news is views.” This could not be more true with Lebanese media, which functions within…
Rhymes and a Beat: Why Rap is Dominating Music
by35 out of 100 songs on Apple Music’s Top 100 charts are rap songs. 35 might seem like a small number, and perhaps objectively,…
Enemies to Lovers: A Blurred Line Between Fiction and Reality
byBe 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…
Cross-dressing Fashion: When Polar Becomes Fluid
byA man struts down the street in a skirt, drawing shocked gazes and frowns of disapproval. For a GenZ-er like me, this is an…
Lebanon’s Obituary: A Cry of Despair
byWhen one imagines a summer in Lebanon, what is usually expected is an image of pure joy. You could imagine kids playing on the…
Why We Don’t Speak About Loss
byIn societies that are obsessed with moving on with stoicism and building walls to momentarily comfort themselves in times of grief, dwelling on your…
Political Apathy as a National Epidemic
by“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…
Disability Not Inability
bySometimes, it isn’t about how empty or full your cup really is; sometimes, just sometimes, it’s not about your cup at all. It’s about…
Copenhagen’s Medical Miracle: A Message to Football Authorities
byFollowing a five-year wait, the European Championship finally returned this month after previously being scheduled to take place in 2020. A few months prior…