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The Egg: 7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Now More Than Ever
The egg shaped structure that once merely dominated Downtown Beirut’s skyline has found a new purpose and is now a revolutionary landmark. Here are a few reasons why you need to partake in the Egg-upation!
1. The Egg or The Dome is a monument that has withstood the test of time
In the 1960s, Joseph Philipe Karam built The Egg that housed a cinema. After surviving the civil war, the war-scarred ruin was left untouched and unrestored.
2. Activists fought for it to hatch (pun intended)
In 2011, the building was under threat of demolishment, but activists pushed to save and preserve this historical structural. Attempts at renovating The Egg by many architects (like Bernard Khoury) didn’t come to fruition.
3. It was open to the public in 2018
In October 2018, contemporary artist Saint Hoax hosted a solo exhibition in the Egg, giving people access to a long shut down space.
4. The Egg is finally being reclaimed as public space
With protests continuing in the Downtown area, The Egg slowly came back into sight. Protestors climbed up to the roof for an unparalleled view of the revolution.
5. It quickly grew to become the home of cultural activities
Over a week into the revolution, The Egg is now hosting classes, lectures, and discussions around the theme of revolutions. It started with AUB faculty organizing public teach-ins about revolution, democracy, and youth movements. Former Lebanese Labour minister and academic Dr. Charbel Nahhas gave a talk on Capitalism, Crisis, Commons.
6. The Egg is now home to techno raves
Protestors are organizing impromptu techno parties as a form of protest and frustration. Join in!
7. The Egg is finally a cinema again
An egg “that hatched the new social order” is finally a cinema again. Activists are screening Lebanese films that have long been censored by the government.
See you there!
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1. The Egg or The Dome is a monument that has withstood the test of time
In the 1960s, Joseph Philipe Karam built The Egg that housed a cinema. After surviving the civil war, the war-scarred ruin was left untouched and unrestored.
2. Activists fought for it to hatch (pun intended)
In 2011, the building was under threat of demolishment, but activists pushed to save and preserve this historical structural. Attempts at renovating The Egg by many architects (like Bernard Khoury) didn’t come to fruition.
3. It was open to the public in 2018
In October 2018, contemporary artist Saint Hoax hosted a solo exhibition in the Egg, giving people access to a long shut down space.
4. The Egg is finally being reclaimed as public space
With protests continuing in the Downtown area, The Egg slowly came back into sight. Protestors climbed up to the roof for an unparalleled view of the revolution.
5. It quickly grew to become the home of cultural activities
Professors are holding lectures and discussions around the theme of revolution in The Egg till the evening. Join in! #لبنان_ينتفض pic.twitter.com/h3dcMM3IVm
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) October 23, 2019
Over a week into the revolution, The Egg is now hosting classes, lectures, and discussions around the theme of revolutions. It started with AUB faculty organizing public teach-ins about revolution, democracy, and youth movements. Former Lebanese Labour minister and academic Dr. Charbel Nahhas gave a talk on Capitalism, Crisis, Commons.
Large crowds show up for a rousing speech by @CharbelNahas at the Egg. #لبنان_ينتقض #LebaneseProtests pic.twitter.com/2B75W780tP
— Tamara Qiblawi (@tamaraqiblawi) October 24, 2019
6. The Egg is now home to techno raves
Protestors are organizing impromptu techno parties as a form of protest and frustration. Join in!
7. The Egg is finally a cinema again
An egg “that hatched the new social order” is finally a cinema again. Activists are screening Lebanese films that have long been censored by the government.
See you there!
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