Closure of Bardo Bar Alienates Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ Community
On October 31, Bardo, one of Beirut’s landmark LGBTQ+ establishments, closed its doors. The bar’s closure comes amidst an ongoing…
Katy Perry’s Egypt-Inspired Shoe Sparks Debate on Cultural Appropriation in the Middle East
Earlier this summer, American singer and songwriter Katy Perry announced she was releasing an Egypt-inspired shoe collection as part of…
Amidst Lebanon’s Crises, Art Galleries are Providing a Sense of Normalcy
On August 4, 2020, an intense explosion occurred at the port of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. The blast killed, injured, and…