Lebanon Archives

Provoking the Territory subverts readers' expectations as it reveals how an architect was shaped by Beirut.

9 JANUARY 2026 • By Bridget Peak

In two recent developments, Amal Ghandour sees a comical comeuppance and hints of change on the political horizon.

2 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour

Amal Ghandour reflects on a 2025 rich with tragedy, disappointment, and political smoke and mirrors.

19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour

In her biweekly column, Amal Ghandour calls out the failures of the Lebanese state and its complacent citizens.

21 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour

Thinking about icons past and present, Amal Ghandour remembers Egypt's "Star of the East" on the 50th anniversary...

7 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour

Forbidden or taboo love? In a world where we live free, how could such stymied conventions continue to...

24 OCTOBER 2025 • By Lina Mounzer

Join Jordan Elgrably, Editor-in-Chief of The Markaz Review and Senior Editor Lina Mounzer for readings from TMR's newest...

19 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Biswajit Sengupta

Ali Cherri’s Marseille show, on view until January 4, 2026, deconstructs the museum from the inside out.

15 AUGUST 2025 • By Naima Morelli

As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.

1 AUGUST 2025 • By Iason Athanasiadis