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Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Lebanon: An Introduction
Feature photo credits: Hundreds of women and men march together to mark International Women’s Day, in Beirut, March 8, 2020. Cynthia Maria Aramouni Credits: The

Behind The Cover with Rabab Chamseddine
This image feels both generous and intimate, a table full of fruits, breads, sweets, and coffee, the after-lunch intimate chats. What memory or emotion were

Interview with Hadeel Arja
How does it feel winning the Samir Kassir Award? It is very difficult for me to talk about this feeling. A big salute to Sarah

‘Toli’ Ibliz Bihib Allah’: Comedy to Cope
Content warning: This article discusses suicide Last year, the comedy duo Hussein Kaouk and Mohamad Dayekh debuted their new play Toli’ Ibliz Bihib Allah (Turns

The Stigma, the Struggles, the Shame: An Interview with Nour Abou Fayad
Editor’s note: Your mental health is important; do not ignore it. We urge you to seek help or talk to someone. If you are suffering

Re-rooting Levantine Culture: The Role of Heritage in Driving Fashion Forward
Foreword: From design choices to fabric selection, fashion cannot be truly understood apart from the cultural context in which it flourishes. Traditional heritage has always