The Beiruter
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Phoenician alphabet - History of writing - Phoenicians - Ancient Lebanon - Origins of the alphabetThe 22 letters that changed the world
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.By Yara Saliba -
International Literacy Day - Lebanese bookshops - Lebanon literary history - Librairie Orientale - Halabi BookshopLebanon’s bookshops keep literature alive
On International Literacy Day, three Lebanese bookshops reveal how resilience, reinvention and memory are keeping the country’s centuries-old literary tradition alive.By Jenna Geagea -
Aesthetic lifestyle - Social media culture - Instagram culture - Pinterest aesthetic - Café cultureThe aesthetic obsession: When ordinary isn't enough anymore
From Pinterest-worthy university days to Instagram-ready birthdays, coffee and carefully curated feeds, aesthetics have quietly taken over our everyday lives. So are we enjoying life, or just making it look good?By Yara Saliba -
social media influence - Social media manipulation - Social media influence - Psychological harm social media - Social media - Social media incitement - Social Media PsychologySocial media saves and destroys
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.By Jenna Geagea
