The Beiruter

Lebanese DJ Chloe Barakat, known as KLO, shares her journey from violin and architecture to international dance floors, mentorship and music education.

Long before A, B and C became part of everyday life, civilizations were searching for simpler ways to record language. Discover how the Phoenicians’ 22-letter system traveled across the Mediterranean and helped shape the alphabets we use today.

On International Literacy Day, three Lebanese bookshops reveal how resilience, reinvention and memory are keeping the country’s centuries-old literary tradition alive.

Rumman’s fifth edition brought Tripoli into focus through two nights of live music, new collaborations and a space where artists and audiences could meet.

The forgotten story of the Lebanese passengers aboard the Titanic, from migration and survival to the loss of entire Lebanese families and villages.

Three Roman-era sarcophagus fragments looted from Tyre have been recovered in the U.S. and are being repatriated to Lebanon.

A disappearing Lebanese craft kept alive by two cobblers who refuse to let generations of skill, memory, and repair culture vanish.

Social media can be a lifeline or a weapon, showing how the same platforms can mobilize compassion to save lives while amplifying harm, exploitation and despair.

Chronic stress can make exhaustion and constant alertness feel normal, masking the physical and emotional toll of daily uncertainty in Lebanon and beyond.

Turning 18 is often seen as the beginning of independence. For young orphans growing up in alternative care, however, it can bring difficult questions about education, housing, documentation, financial security and life without a family safety net. This article explores what happens after 18 and the challenges of building an independent life in Lebanon.

Mounia Akl reflects on her journey to directing Kate Winslet in her upcoming Netflix series, while staying rooted in the stories and places that shaped her.

Hardine and Kfar Helda reveal a lesser-known side of Batroun, where Roman temples, ancient churches, medieval frescoes and centuries-old traditions preserve nearly two millennia of history.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has turned cinema into an event again in Lebanon, drawing packed IMAX audiences while sparking debate over its spectacular yet distinctly modern reinvention of Homer’s epic.

In the age of TikTok relationship advice, “red flags,” “icks” and “situationships” have become part of everyday dating vocabulary. But as these labels shape what young people expect from relationships, are we becoming too quick to judge normal human behavior? This article explores how social media is influencing modern dating standards and where the line between a genuine red flag and a harmless imperfection lies.

Rewatching films offers comfort, nostalgia, and a new way of experiencing familiar stories.

Psychologist Joelle Yaghi explains how postpartum depression and psychosis affect mothers, why symptoms are often hidden and when urgent support is needed.

Nadim Mehanna discusses the challenges of bringing Saint Rafqa’s extraordinary suffering and 19th-century Lebanon to the screen while filming a universal story for audiences of all ages.