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Worlds of Westeros & Middle Earth

I’m not someone who particularly likes prequels, but this previous week was the start of much-anticipated shows of two epic fictional realms of Westeros and Middle earth. House of Dragon streams on HBO (but for residents of Lebanon that won’t be able to have an HBO account there are many alternatives for free streaming). Now
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Black Sails – A Brilliant and Underrated Gem Compared to Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones (GOT) often dominates the conversation when discussing epic television series that have redefined storytelling. However, one show that deserves just as much recognition—but frequently sails under the radar—is Black Sails. A prequel to Treasure Island, this historical drama masterfully blends real-world piracy with the legendary lore of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.
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Lebanese Political  Swamp

​It’s been far too long since I’ve written anything, but currently, we are in dangerous conjunction in this country. With few months left till the end of one of the worst presidential eras in the history of Lebanon, we are charting familiar waters that seem worse than ever. Every time we face expected emptiness in
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Altered Carbon Series: Potential For Cult Following

The new series on Netflix got all the factors to become a hit. Yet there’s still something missing in this show. In my opinion, the actors are brilliant and the production is superb, but something doesn’t add up. Although it’s a well-constructed storytelling script yet the episodes seem disconnected. You just feel that every episode
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World Cup 2018: Football Biggest Tournament is Here

This Thursday the major tournament of football is starting ” The World Cup” and like any other international tournament, the elite are present. Sadly two huge fan bases won’t be able to support their teams. The Italians & the Dutch failed to qualify and it wasn’t really a surprise at least for me, both don’t
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Celebrating Blog Anniversary at Brass

Having our anniversary dinner here has summarized our one year since the launching of the blog. It’s uneasy for a food blog to keep the readers interested. We always try having a slightly distinctive approach when reviewing any place and Brass is no different. We had three orders for the appetizers and one salad, and for the main courses, we had three plates. For
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BACK IN TIME WITH JACKIEO & THE AGENDA BEIRUT

What a nice and innovative concept we got to visit last Thursday! Thanks to The Agenda Beirut and its CEO Tony Abou Ghazaleh, we traveled in time listening to 70s, 80s & 90s legendary music and enjoying mouthwatering bites!All of that was at Jackie-O Urban Lounge in Saifi, a homage to the iconic Jackie Kennedy Onassis.  The breaded calamari with the signature sauce and the Buffalo
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Oscar Nominations & Lebanese Cinema Pride

When you consider an award show the most admirable thing usually is getting surprising results. In the last ten or so years it’s been more like a campaign race and most of the time the powerful producers play a significant role. This year’s Oscar nominations feature one of the best movies there denies no. But
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