Culture
Is Animation Still for Kids?
« It’s for kids! » — a phrase we’ve all heard (or even said) at least once when the topic ofanimation comes up. But this persistent stereotype, though deeply rooted, is starting to fadeaway. While cartoons were long associated with children, today animation explores muchmore mature and complex worlds, captivating an adult audience. So why do thesemisconceptions 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
Musicals: How and why Hollywood lost faith in the musical genre, buried it alive and let it suffocate
Musicals are a part of the Hollywood landscape, many of which are considered classics and must-watch for any aspiring filmmaker. In spite of consistent industry growth, the genre seems to be at an all-time low. A brief look into the decision-making process made by the majors which lead to the sidelining of their star child. Read more
Amour Jungle, a podcast about matters of the hearts
Presented by Ben Mazué, written by Fanny Sydney and Ben Mazué, inspired by Maud Ventura. Ben Mazué, whose real name is Benjamin Mazuet, is a French singer-songwriter and musician. Very private about his life, he explores themes of love and its challenges, his children, his divorce, and his emotional states in his songs. These bittersweet Read more
Palais de Tokyo : black women narratives to tend to transgenerational wounds
Myriam Mihindou, Malala Andrialavidrazana, Barbara Chase Riboud, Iyo Bisseck and a collective of eleven artists under the protective figure of Tituba take the pride place of this new season of exhibition of the Palais de Tokyo (Paris). From October 17th to January 5th, black women narratives are highlighted to tend to our society transgenerational wounds Read more
What if Gaël Faye gave Jacaranda an even stronger voice by winning the Goncourt Prize?
Gaël Faye: a voice for a (hi)story that demands to be told Gaël Faye is a Franco-Rwandan singer-songwriter, rapper and writer, born in 1982 in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, a small country in the south of Rwanda between DRC and Tanzania. His father is French, and his mother, originally from Rwanda, took refuge in Read more
Art And The Duty To Remember: Nantes, A Symbol Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade
The duty The duty to remember. This is my translation of the French notion that appeared during the 1990s “Le devoir de mémoire”. The context of this notion is related to the events of the Second World War and the idea behind it is that if we remember, we can avoid making the same mistakes. Read more
Emilia Perez : fable farfelue ou splendide succès ?
C’est maintenant officiel, c’est Jacques Audiard et son nouveau film Emilia Perez (en salle actuellement), qui représenteront la France pour l’Oscar du meilleur film étranger. Emilia Perez, c’est un film haletant, exubérant, fantasmagorique même, et pour lequel Audiard, monument du cinéma français connu pour des films comme Deephan (Palme d’Or à Cannes en 2015) ou Read more
Breakbeat & Pixels: How Jungle Music Impacted Video Games
Today, both jungle music and video games are celebrated as cultural milestones in their own right. Jungle music, a genre born from the underground rave scene, spread internationally influencing several generations, while video games have evolved into a global entertainment giant. However, one connection often overlooked is the symbiotic bound between these two different forms Read more
Cannes 2023 : Crasse et paillettes
Entre retour de grands cinéastes, polémiques naissantes et menaces de black out, cette édition risque d’être mouvementée. Read more