The Cry of the Invisible: Visconti Still Resonates in Ken Loach’s Cinema
There are films that entertain, and there are films that uncoverreality.The kind of films that make you forget the fiction and force you to face the world outside the theater. That was my experience when I discovered La Terra Trema (1948) by Luchino Visconti.Then, when I watched Ken Loach’s filmography it felt like the same Read more
How “AI Slop” is shaping the music industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer only playing a major role in the tech and startup industry – it has also entered the heart of many creative industries. In recent years artists tried to figure out how they can utilize AI in order to enhance or implement in their music. This has sparked a debate Read more
The Disco Myth: Why Studio 54 Still Matters in 2025
A Legendary Door Reopens I decided to write about Studio 54 after watching the recent documentary Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023) by Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano. It reminded me that disco was never just a musical genre: it was a social movement, a way of being. And this year, the mirror Read more
The French animation industry: a visionary tale of craftsmanship and national exception
In March 2025, French-Latvian animation movie Flow managed the impossible: with a team of under twenty animators and in partnership with Paris-based Sacrebleu Studios, made up of less than ten employees, Gints Zimbalodis won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film. This achievement is all the more impressive considering the harsh competition it faced, having Read more
Intimacy Coordination and Opera: an overlooked yet crucial and necessary consideration
Within the opera industry, scenes of seduction, coercion, and sexual violence are more common than many realize. Yet, the use of intimacy coordination—standard in cinema and theatre—remains largely absent from this art form. Rooted in conservative traditions, opera continues to grapple with how to handle nudity, consent, and performer vulnerability on stage. As modern directors push for realism, the lack of ethical frameworks raises questions about artist safety and authenticity in today’s performing arts. Read more
4Memes, Blackness, and the Power of Circulation
This article examines how memes function as powerful cultural tools shaped by Blackness and digital circulation. It explores how meme formats, affective media practices, and online communities reflect collective creativity, cultural labour, and political expression. Drawing on scholars like Aria Dean, the analysis highlights the role of Black cultural production in shaping digital culture, the relational power of circulation, and the impact of memes on identity, visibility, and everyday online life. Read more
Neo-Chinese Aesthetic: The Business Strategy Behind Cultural Re-Export
The concept of « New Chinese Style » was proposed by the renowned Chinese architect Liang Sicheng. Initially, it was mainly applied in the field of architecture. With the rise of the « national style », the style of « New Chinese Style » is no longer limited to the field of architecture; it also has applications in accessories and clothing. Read more
Book Covers: The end of a French cultural exception?
On Tuesday, November 4, after a month of deliberations, the Goncourt Prize is finally announced. Almost immediately, bookshop windows fill with the same volume: a white cover, framed by a thin blue border, bearing only a few words: La Maison vide, Laurent Mauvignier. Yet, for some years now, something new has been added. A half-jacket in Read more
Beyond the Red Carpet: The Business of Film Festivals
In May 2023, I attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, thanks to a “cinéphile” accreditation that I obtained through Audencia’s film association Les Hallucinés. We were a group of ten students heading to one of the most famous cultural events in the world, and everything looked exactly like I had imagined. Red carpets, Read more
TV Series as a Reflection of Daily and Societal Anxieties
For a long time, TV series were perceived as simple entertainment. We watched them to pass the time, relax after a day’s work, or escape from the everyday. Today, this view is increasingly outdated. Some series no longer simply seek to entertain: they disturb, question, and sometimes leave the viewer with a profound sense of Read more