Pop culture
Pop Art as Protest: How One Piece became Gen Z’s symbol of resistance
Since the mid-2020’s, the traditional political banners in street protests are surrounded by the drawing of a skull wearing a straw hat. This is the Jolly Roger – the ensign flown by a pirate ship – of Monkey D. Luffy, protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’s manga One Piece. What began in 1997 as a serialized manga Read more
H.R. Giger and Alien: How Biomechanical Art Redefined Science-Fiction Horror
The dark imagination of a Swiss artist When the film Alien by Ridley Scott came out in 1979, people came across a kind of creature entirely new to them. The creature’s long skull, mechanical look, skeletal structure and unpleasant biological features established a completely new conception of the science-fiction monster. The Swiss artist H.R. Giger Read more
From object to subject: the case of Bayonetta as a lens through which to examine the transformation of the female image and power in video games
Introduction: the most irreverent of witches When discussing the icons of modern video games, one name almost invariably sparks heated debate: Bayonetta. Born in 2009 from the boundless imagination of Japanese studio PlatinumGames, this witch of the Umbra with her endless legs and gun-heels is not merely the heroine of a fast-paced, flamboyant beat them Read more
Theodora: The story of her BBL (Big Beautiful Legacy)
Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, 2026: the Zénith de Nantes is set to shake. The impact is too massive, the fire too bright. The walls, inevitably, will be pushed.At just 22 years old, Theodora is taking the stage for one of the first dates of her debut Zénith tour. This tour will be Read more
The Problem with the « Industry Plant »: Why We Hate Curated Success
In the modern music world, we often discuss how simple it has become to find new talent. We spend hours scrolling through social media and suddenly we encounter a singer who appears to be creating music in their bedroom. They look like us, they dress like us and they seem to be managing their career Read more
Polished and Rough: How Roughness Wins
Hey! Before this article begins, let me ask you a question. Imagine you are scrolling through short videos when suddenly an option appears on the screen. The platform asks you to choose one of two videos to watch. The two videos present the same theme (the game Valorant). Which one would you choose? I asked Read more
Why Are Western Gen Zers « Turning Chinese »? Unpacking the #BecomingChinese Phenomenon
A British martial arts enthusiast demonstrates Chinese kung fu at the square in front of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing on Monday. From China Daily In early 2026, if you open TikTok or Instagram, you’ll witness a peculiar sight: young blonde women boiling apple slices on camera, American youths at the gym swapping Read more
Why are iconic french musicals making a comeback on stage today?
Starmania, Notre Dame de Paris, Le Roi Soleil, Roméo et Juliette and soon Mozart, l’opéra rock and? For several years now, the great musicals that have marked generations in France and internationally have been returning to the French stage. Throughout the press, the 2025 season was presented as particularly rich for musicals in the capital. Read more
How “Amazing Night 2” Uses Comedy to Examine the “Invisible Pain Points” of Contemporary Society
In this era dominated by big data recommendations and fragmented information, finding a carefree and unrestrained bout of laughter seems extremely easy, yet it is also incredibly precious. The punchlines are mass-produced, and jokes are quickly forgotten. Amidst the noisy wave of entertainment, have we ever felt a sense of emptiness at a moment when Read more
2026 is the New 2016 : Revival or Denial ?
Stranger Things is on TV in millions of homes, Taylor Swift and Zara Larsson are at the height of their fame, Instagram and its stories are more popular than ever… No, I’m not describing 2016, but rather the beginning of 2026. This feeling of collective déjà vu, shared on social media and in the press, Read more