Culture

What Beirut Sounds Like
Music columnist Dave Wilezol highlights several Beirut musicians, all of whom have channeled their struggle into song.

‘To Use the Light’
Photographer Mikael Jansson tells the story behind one of his favorite pictures from Sweden: “I want to capture a specific moment. Sometimes this means a chance encounter, other times a prolonged hunt.”

‘When I See Lisbon’
Photographer Gerald Verdon tells the story behind one of his favorite pictures from Portugal: “A lot of street life in current days is demonstration. It’s a rare situation where people are natural and express themselves.”

What Tbilisi Sounds Like
Music columnist David Wilezol picks a crop of songs from Tbilisi, the sundry capital of the Caucasus republic of Georgia.

‘My Eyes Were Reborn’
Photographer Helen Sotiriadis tells Brandon Hoops the story behind one of her favorite pictures from Athens: “People walking by kept asking me if I was OK.”