Bassel Awada, a child of a civil marriage couple, elaborates about the aims of the civil marriage protest and mentions crucial factors that can drive Lebanon towards a positive turning point and change Lebanese history like we’ve never seen it before. 

A Step Towards Secularism: Civil Marriage in Lebanon

Walk Into Her World

A general description of Media Communications course 202- Digital Media Literacy- at the American University of Beirut.

MCOM 202- Podcast1

Media Literacy

Every person is in competition with her/himself to get a certain look. As children growing up, we often watch women and men with certain physiques and appearances in advertisements, on television, and in film. We often accept this as reality and try to imitate these appearances and actions. Plastic surgery is a booming industry in Lebanon that helps both genders achieve desired looks to boost their self-esteem and confidence.

Digital Skills 3

For clarification:

1:11- 1:12 -- Our interviewee Sara says "Single Ladies" when responding to the question about her favorite song. 

4:30- 4:32 -- Our interviewee Amal says "Round & Round for Selena Gomez" when responding to what her favorite song and music video is.

7:56- 8:00- Our interviewee Sara says "Everyday, before I go to sleep and when I wake up" when explaining how/when she imitates the music videos. 






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Brown, O., & Ritz, D. (1982). [Recorded by M. Gaye]. Sexual Healing. Marvin Gaye. Retrieved May 3, 2016.

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