Martin Armstrong
Meeting the Syrian Refugees Leaving Lebanon for Europe
Lebanon has taken in one million Syrians displaced by the war raging in their home country. Now, thousands are leaving every day on ferries for Europe.
Records and Revolution: We Went Crate Digging for Rare 'Ethio-jazz' in Addis Ababa
Ethio-jazz blended Ethiopian musical traditions with American jazz and soul, but the military coup in 1974 put an end to the scene, and records from back then are now as rare as they come.
Meeting Charles Chahwan, the Arab World's Answer to Bukowski
The Lebanese author talks American literature, the Islamic State, and how conservatism has shrunk the Arabic language.
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Civil War Killed Lebanon's Vinyl Culture
While it's still possible to stumble across a gem, the majority of valuable Lebanese-pressed vinyl has been eaten up by connoisseurs.
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