Lebanon, it’s time to heal: The push for post-war reconciliation

Words Alia Fawaz While many Lebanese still have unresolved issues from their war-torn past, they are also dealing with on-going sectarian rifts, a presidential vacuum,...

SYMBOLIC GREEN GESTURES

Nature’s gifts cannot be valued in monetary terms. Like clean air, they are often taken for granted, at least until they become scarce.  This...

Say hello to the real you, reconnect with a sense of wellbeing

Words Nabil Michael Barbir Work, sleep, repeat. This is what most human lives look like in today’s capitalist world. After school and the university, young...

THE DEADLY EFFECT OF HUNTING LONG AFTER THE SHOOTING IS DONE

Words Bassam Alkantar The use of traditional plastic wad components in gun cartridges can have a devastating impact on wildlife and the environment. Each year,...

The man with a (sustainable) plan

words Jody Jaffe     Illustration Riad Hanna-el-daher Lebanon seems to be constantly teetering on the brink of collapse. The garbage crisis was resolved only...

We need to keep our oceans clean

The toxic truth of our waste Words Alia Fawaz Midway Atoll is a deserted paradise in the Pacific Ocean approximately halfway between California and East Asia,...