Episode 41 – Sounds of the sea

September 3, 2020September 25, 2020 ~ languagewave ~ Leave a comment

Ain el Mreisseh is an old seafront neighborhood in Beirut. In the last few decades new tall buildings and a thoroughfare along the shore blocked views and sounds of the of sea for most of the neighborhood’s residents. In 2019, a new urban design project created a set of pipes to carry sounds from the … Continue reading Episode 41 – Sounds of the sea

Episode 9 – Elie Saab

January 30, 2020March 17, 2020 ~ languagewave ~ Leave a comment

Elie Saab is a Lebanese fashion designer. He started his career in the early 1980s and specialized in bridal couture and haute couture. He has workshops in Beirut, Paris, and Milan. Celebrities around the world have worn his designs to high profile events. He is the first Arab member of the fashion industry’s governing body … Continue reading Episode 9 – Elie Saab