How Big Brother shaped TV for the past 25 years
Big Brother was the first entrapment TV reality show to be brought to our screens. The format got exported in more than 100 countries bringing daily drama on the viewers televisions. Let’s set the scene: it’s 1999. The internet is still barely used, and most people only own a TV as their primary electronic device. Read more
Factory Records and The Hacienda: The Deeper Impact of Non-Profit Structures ?
Manchester in the late 1970s and 1980s was an incubator for some of the most influentialmusic and cultural movements of the era. At the heart of this was Factory Records, a recordlabel founded in 1978 by Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, and later joined by figures like RobGretton and Peter Saville. Unlike traditional record labels that Read more
I Love Miley Cyrus!
Miley Cyrus is my favorite singer; her work has always had a huge influence on my life. The image of a pop star is often discredited. In fact, I’m sure you couldn’t help but crack a smile when you read the title of my article. But a pop star can change lives, shape destinies, and Read more
McDonagh between dark humour and absurd
Black humor and the absurd are central elements of Martin McDonagh’s cinema. He uses them as tools to explore the moral complexity of his characters and, more generally, of the society in which they live. Through these three films: In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Banshees of Inisherin, we will examine to Read more
Is Video Gaming an Art Form?
For several decades, video games have established themselves as a dominant culturalmedium, blending graphics, music, storytelling, and interactivity. Yet, the debate overtheir recognition as an art form remains unresolved. Some see them as a legitimatemeans of expression, capable of evoking emotions and conveying profoundmessages, while others argue that video games are primarily commercial products,constrained by Read more
Wandering Souls (2023) by Cécile Pin or the memory of Vietnam War refugees
Originally published in English (2023) by Fourth Estate and then published in French as Les âmes errantes (2024, Stock), this book is a touching testimony of the experience of boat people after the Vietnam War. The author has won the Fragonard Prize for Foreign Literature 2024 and was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize in 2023. Read more
The Rise of Fashion Exhibitions: Why Museums Are Embracing Couture
If you took the Parisian metro in the past few weeks, you probably came across a poster displaying a woman wearing an impressive veil and a majestic dress, all captured in a golden atmosphere. If you took a closer look, you probably realized it was an ad for an upcoming exhibition at the Grand Palais: Read more
How the Perception of Art is Evolving, with a Focus on Digital Illustration and Animation
In a world where art is more visible and accessible than ever before, we’re seeing a shift in how we engage with it. Art is everywhere, flooding our screens, often reduced to a quick scroll through Instagram or a glance at a TikTok video. But what happens when the experience of consuming art becomes just Read more
A week in London (as a museum nerd)(Part 1)
A week in London museums : National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum During the art market seminar led by the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, I enjoyed my time in the city going to (some of) the most famous museums of the world. Here is what I thought about them. Going to museum is Read more
Monuments across continents
Monumental architecture has an undeniable power to captivate us. Whether it’s the towering spires of a gothic cathedral or the symmetrical elegance of the Taj Mahal, these awe-inspiring structures leave an indelible imprint on the cultural landscape. Across different cultures and time periods, monumental buildings have become more than just functional spaces; they are expressions Read more