{"id":769136,"date":"2026-01-19T15:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=769136"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:52:45","slug":"throwback-to-2016-beirut-com-stories-that-have-us-feeling-nostalgic-af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/769136\/throwback-to-2016-beirut-com-stories-that-have-us-feeling-nostalgic-af\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback to 2016: Beirut.com Stories That Have Us Feeling Nostalgic AF"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"\ud83d\udc8e Must-visit hidden gems\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Discover Lebanon&#039;s hidden gems \ud83d\udc8e\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Discover Lebanon&#039;s hidden gems \ud83d\udc8e        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>This is the one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danidiplacido\/2026\/01\/18\/tiktoks-2016-is-the-new-2026-trend-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trend<\/a> we hope never goes away. 2026 is the new 2016, and though it might be some recession indicator, we&#8217;re going to set that aside for a second so we can enjoy the nostalgia.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>For those who don&#8217;t know, Beirut.com has been around for <em>a long time<\/em> and is actually <strong>Lebanon&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>first-ever guide<\/strong>. Our website dates content back to 2011, but we&#8217;ve been around for much longer (2002 to be exact&#8230;so we&#8217;re officially setting the record straight about which guide platform has been around the longest lol). Let&#8217;s throw it back to 2016 and spotlight some of our favorite articles from that era.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-transgender-individuals-now-legally-allowed-to-change-genders-in-lebanon\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/45331\/transexuals-now-legally-allowed-to-change-genders-in-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transgender Individuals Now Legally Allowed To Change Genders In Lebanon<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The Lebanese court of appeals has decided that a citizen could change his gender legally and officially. The individual was granted the right to be listed as male in all official capacities.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769149\" style=\"width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.34-PM.png 876w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.34-PM-600x284.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.34-PM-250x118.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.34-PM-768x363.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-here-s-why-everyone-was-so-horrible-to-miss-lebanon-2016\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/49350\/heres-why-everyone-was-so-horrible-to-miss-lebanon-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here\u2019s Why Everyone Was So Horrible To Miss Lebanon 2016<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Drama erupted around Miss Lebanon 2016 as the public turned on Sandy Tabet in one of the most brutal pageant years ever.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.51.04-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769152\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.262501606890346;width:410px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.51.04-PM.png 914w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.51.04-PM-600x265.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.51.04-PM-250x111.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.51.04-PM-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-5-must-try-shawarmas-in-lebanon\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47786\/5-must-try-shawarmas-in-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Must-Try Shawarmas In Lebanon<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>There has never been a shortage of food guides on our platform, and some of the spots on this list are still a go-to to this day. Others we forgot existed, but the article definitely unlocked so many memories of places that once took over Lebanon.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.48.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769155\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2167597765363127;width:421px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.48.30-PM.png 900w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.48.30-PM-600x271.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.48.30-PM-250x113.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.48.30-PM-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-13-hilarious-twitter-reactions-to-leonardo-dicaprio-winning-an-oscar\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/46010\/13-hilarious-twitter-reactions-to-leonardo-dicaprio-winning-an-oscar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13 Hilarious Twitter Reactions To Leonardo DiCaprio Winning An Oscar<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>We can&#8217;t believe we forgot about all the hilarious reactions to Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar back in 2016. Now all the jokes are about him dating &lt;25-year-olds.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.20.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769173\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.1513445903689807;width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.20.58-PM.png 882w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.20.58-PM-600x279.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.20.58-PM-250x116.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.20.58-PM-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-support-the-first-suicide-prevention-hotline-in-lebanon\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/48119\/support-the-first-suicide-prevention-hotline-in-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support The First Suicide Prevention Hotline In Lebanon<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Supporting the Embrace hotline since its development, we actually wrote about the country&#8217;s first suicide prevention hotline and why its launch mattered for mental health support in the country.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.21.35-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769176\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2201788848950934;width:415px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.21.35-PM.png 888w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.21.35-PM-600x270.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.21.35-PM-250x113.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.21.35-PM-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-3-generations-react-to-ziad-rahbani-s-bel-nesbe-la-boukra-chou\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/45920\/3-generations-react-to-ziad-rahbanis-bel-nesbe-la-boukra-chou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Generations React To Ziad Rahbani\u2019s \u2018Bel Nesbe La Boukra Chou\u2019<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>A look at how different age groups respond to one of Ziad Rahbani\u2019s most iconic works. His legacy will live on despite his passing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/758494\/lebanese-music-giant-ziad-rahbani-dead-at-69\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 2025<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.55.28-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769158\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.09187700096791;width:412px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.55.28-PM.png 866w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.55.28-PM-600x287.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.55.28-PM-250x120.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.55.28-PM-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-7-of-the-most-insulting-pictures-of-tabbouleh-ever\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47407\/7-of-the-most-insulting-pictures-of-tabbouleh-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Of The Most Insulting Pictures Of Tabbouleh Ever<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>When food blogs were huge and non-Lebanese people decided that they wanted to make tabbouleh, they made travesties instead. This should&#8217;ve been a hate crime.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.47.19-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769164\" style=\"width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.47.19-PM.png 888w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.47.19-PM-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.47.19-PM-250x117.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.47.19-PM-768x358.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-lebanon-s-unsung-hero-the-french-fries-sandwich\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/45482\/lebanons-unsung-hero-the-french-fries-sandwich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanon\u2019s Unsung Hero: The French Fries Sandwich<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>One of the most underrated sandwiches in Lebanon that you literally won&#8217;t find anywhere else. This is a tribute to the humble fries sandwich and its undeniable place in Lebanese comfort food culture.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.05.56-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769161\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0468660478973302;width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.05.56-PM.png 894w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.05.56-PM-600x573.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.05.56-PM-250x239.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.05.56-PM-768x734.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-minister-of-environment-machnouk-is-blocking-everyone-on-twitter\">9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/46863\/minister-of-environment-machnouk-is-blocking-everyone-on-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minister Of Environment Machnouk Is Blocking Everyone On Twitter<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Who remembers that time former Minister of Environment Mohamad Machnouk went on a Twitter blocking spree? Unfortunately, a lot of the reactions that were tweeted no longer exist. We&#8217;re not sure if they were deleted or if those accounts were deactivated.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.58.09-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769167\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.055701135523752;width:369px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.58.09-PM.png 910w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.58.09-PM-600x568.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.58.09-PM-250x237.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.58.09-PM-768x727.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-who-s-really-in-power-gender-stereotypes-and-lebanese-pop-culture\">10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/48715\/whos-really-in-power-gender-stereotypes-and-lebanese-pop-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who\u2019s Really In Power? Gender Stereotypes And Lebanese Pop Culture<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>This piece dives into how stereotypes show up in music, TV, and social media, and asks the big question: who really holds the power? It references a bunch of popular music videos during that era.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769170\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.088698983350523;width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.10-PM.png 848w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.10-PM-600x287.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.10-PM-250x120.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-4.45.10-PM-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-12-hilarious-twitter-reactions-to-nadine-njeim-s-sexist-remarks\">11. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47366\/12-hilarious-twitter-reactions-to-nadine-njeims-sexist-remarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 Hilarious Twitter Reactions To Nadine Njeim\u2019s Sexist Remarks<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Remember when Nadine Njeim stated in a televised interview that men should have premarital sex, while women shouldn\u2019t? In case you&#8217;ve always disliked her and could never put your finger on why, here&#8217;s a solid reason.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.24.24-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769179\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.1394130786413004;width:394px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.24.24-PM.png 860w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.24.24-PM-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.24.24-PM-250x117.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-5.24.24-PM-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>We&#8217;re honestly loving this 2016 trend. It gave us a chance to look back at our content from 10 years ago, and we&#8217;re happy that we&#8217;ve always stayed true to who we are as Beirut.com. Our team members change, the city evolves, and the internet definitely looks different, but our commitment to sharing the best of Lebanon\u2014the stories, the food, the culture, and the chaos\u2014hasn\u2019t wavered. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Revisiting these 2016 gems reminds us why we do what we do, and why some trends are just too good to ever let go.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-timeline-feature\">Our Timeline Feature<\/h3>    <p>Did you know that you can browse through all of our older content? Our website is like an archive of everything that&#8217;s been going on in Lebanon. If you\u2019re curious about the stories we\u2019ve shared from 2011 until today, our website has a <strong>\u201cTime Machine\u201d<\/strong> feature that lets you explore it all. You can browse older content, from food and culture to city happenings.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-794x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769182\" style=\"width:647px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-465x600.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-194x250.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-768x991.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158-600x774.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9158.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/731546\/want-to-read-all-our-old-content-jump-in-this-time-machine-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for a quick tutorial on how to use it! <\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/769094\/did-you-know-this-iconic-american-actor-is-lebanese\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Iconic American Actor You Didn&#039;t Know Is Lebanese\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F4;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F41a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/untitled-design-13-1-250x141.avif\" alt=\"The Iconic American Actor You Didn&#039;t Know Is Lebanese\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>The Iconic American Actor You Didn&#8217;t Know Is Lebanese<\/h2>                                                                             <p>Did you know that this American actor and comedian is actually Lebanese? 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