Author: Eden Haddad

Despite the progress made in recent decades toward equality amongst all, there is still much left to be desired. In Lebanon, one considers the general state of affairs to be rather well in terms of discharging gender discrimination, or perhaps more accurately, not as bad as other countries. Women in Lebanon are said to enjoy freedom of choice, to be autonomous of their bodies and lives, fully capable of being both socially and economically independent. However, is that actually the case? While it is true that Lebanon’s treatment of women is far more positive than that of nations notorious for their…

Over the last decade, mental health has gone from a taboo topic to an integral part of the conversation. All over the internet, a virtual world in and of itself, billboards and blaring lights either advertised how important it is to put yourself first or joked about wanting to die and feeling depressed. These two extremes are not mutually exclusive. They are bound by the same circle and have recently become one of the main focal points of the world. When we discuss mental health, we do so in a variety of ways. Like all conditions in life, it can…

Art is an outlet for human emotions to be expressed creatively. For centuries, human beings have found comfort in drawing, painting, sculpting, and sketching the world around them, bringing their vision to life in every possible way. Though it is considered a skill in current times, art – in its origins – was once limitless. Anyone could draw anything he/she wanted without worrying about being judged by critics or meeting impossible standards. Over time this changed, but the core of it remained the same.  Art was a representation and a fantasy. It is the best and worst of humanity. When considering…