I didn’t think there was necessarily a pattern to the Breakfast in Bed picks this week, until I realized – staring at my hundreds of open tabs and listening to the constant whir of traffic outside the window – that maybe, subconsciously, there was.  

From an exhibition on the politics of sound, a TV show that got me emotional about the teenage boy experience and a story that gave a whole new meaning to one of my all-time favourite songs, it seems this week’s Breakfast in Bed is a reminder to tune in more carefully to what’s buried beneath the cacophony of noise around us. 

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Why ‘Adolescence’ resonates in Lebanon 

This British TV show seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment, including in my own living room, where a mere two-sitting binge of the entire series provoked some lengthy discussions about toxic masculinity. Gilles Khoury discusses why the show has struck a chord in Lebanon in particular.

A cosmic iftar experience 

This week, Tasnim Chabaan invited us to the coolest and most unique dinner party around. She narrates this magical evening for us — an Iftar experience that blended spirituality, philosophy, astronomy, and, of course, sensational-sounding food.

Treasures of Gaza 

In contrast to the utter destruction that has come to be associated with Gaza, this story is about restoration. The Institut Monde Arabe’s new exhibition has unearthed ancient artifacts originating from the enclave, displaying the richness of its cultural heritage over the last 5,000 years.

Radical listening 

What do chewing, courtroom silence or a muffled voice tell us about power structures and injustice? Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s current exhibition at Sfeir-Semler explores just that. His series, ‘Someone Chewing,’ tunes into the sounds we usually ignore — and what they expose. 

Interview with Gloria Gaynor 

When it comes to surviving, no one does it quite like Gloria Gaynor. In an interview with L’Orient-Le Jour, she unveils her past traumas and her turbulent trip around Lebanon in the 80s.