Martin McDonagh: A Typically British Director or an American in Disguise?
Martin McDonagh: who is he? I wanted to write this article primarily to talk about Martin McDonagh, one of my favourite directors, whose talent, in my opinion, is not fully appreciated. He is a British Irish director, born to Irish parents but having spent part of his youth in England, where he began his career Read more
Manas, by Marianna Brennand
Manas, a Brazilian movie about the taboo of incest in the heart of the Amazonian forests, won the Audience Award at the Festival des 3 continents. Friday evening saw the closing ceremony of the Festival des 3 continents, the famous film festival in Nantes that has been celebrating the brightest films from Africa, Asia and Read more
Fuji Kaze：A Genius Journey Across East and West with Music
Genius and dreams Fujii Kaze is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has often been hailed as the next Utada Hikaru. He began learning the piano at the age of three, influenced by his father. Over time, Fujii Kaze developed a distinctive style of pop music that blends both Eastern and Western influences. His talents extend beyond Read more
Damso: Isn’t it nice to take a vacation?
Friday, November 15, at the stroke of midnight, Damso’s new album drops. 34 minutes, 11 tracks. And because no one asked, I’m stepping in as a music critic just for you. William Kalubi Mwamba, known as Damso, made a comeback this Friday with J’ai menti (I lied), a new album as intriguing as the circumstances Read more
Open mics, rap and community in Nantes
On Friday, November 17th, the release party for the “mini-tape” “InDaHouse” a 12-minute project. This collaborative project by rapper DnZl and beatmaker Chazzy Jazz featuring several rappers from Nantes is a good representation of the new underground rap scene in Nantes. On the agenda: concerts, freestyling sessions and an open mic for upcoming artists in Read more
How Does The « Female Gaze » Reshape our Desires
On May 18, 2024, actress and director Noémie Merlant’s second feature film, The Balconettes, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows the story of three female best friends who become entangled in a macabre affair. In attendance (among others) were Merlant herself, co-screenwriter Céline Sciamma, and Justine Triet. The film explores the Read more
Sean Baker’s Cinema
The summer I turned 18, I was obsessed with the desire to watch an « original movie, » something unmatched by anything I had seen before, a film that would captivate me. I scoured streaming sites, refreshing the new releases page daily, when I stumbled upon Tangerine. The pitch immediately fascinated me: a transgender sex worker wandering Read more
How Jamaican Sound System and Dub Culture shaped modern music
Jamaican sound system culture and the legacy of dub have had a profound and lasting impact on modern music, extending far beyond their Caribbean roots. By reinventing the way sound is manipulated, it reshaped our approach to bass, rhythm, and spatial sounds, leaving a deep imprint on many genres. The history of sound system Read more
When will the video game crisis end?
Mass layoffs for the past 2 years. Between 2022 and 2024, the video game industry has been undergoing a huge crisis. More than 32,000 jobs have been cut in the video game industry worldwide during this period. Who is firing workers? The answer is simple: Tango Gameworks is a great example of recent layoffs; it Read more
Césaria Évora, and the World Rediscovered Cape Verde.
The Cape Verdean identity August 27, 1941, in the town of Mindelo on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente. Little Césaria Évora opens her eyes for the first time, and no one knows yet that she will forever mark her island’s fame and world music, becoming the most listened-to African singer on the planet. Read more