05/11/2025
We wanted to publish an issue that was full of optimism. We wanted Maryam—the woman marching forward on the cover who represents the heart of Lebanon—to find herself able to walk away from the corruption, conflict, and economic strife of past years into a more hopeful future.
Instead, we find ourselves still waiting for the rescue and reform we were promised. We are still waiting to see transparent plans that would bring many of our economic sectors—energy and water, education, waste management, etc.—to a baseline of functionality.
As stakeholders in our own collective future, we must continue in our resolve to thrive. Importantly, to make our stories more widely accessible to a Lebanese readership, our content will now be available in English, Arabic and French.
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