Tag: Culture
British blues pioneer and legend John Mayall dies at 90
British singer and musician John Mayall, a pioneer of English blues in the 1960s and an influential figure in the rock scene, has died at the age of 90, his…
Culture, the driving force of the economy of Rome and its suburbs: theatre is alive
(Finance) – The Capitoline administration continues to deploy significant funds for targeted actions on the territory aimed at expand the cultural offering throughout the year while still keeping it accessible.…
The Spakenburg fabric combination: from traditional costume to children’s clothing
Maria’s sister, Jannie Heinen, is also there when we visit. She is one of the more than 50 women in Spakenburg who still wear traditional costumes every day. Although that…
After the conviction of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, exchange as a last hope?
Evan Gershkovich’s trial has been called completely biased by his employer Wall Street Journal but also by the NGO Reporters Without Borders which describes it as ” hostage-taking ” the…
“What’s going on in my father’s head?…” – L’Express
I remember. Summer 1992. I am thirteen years old and I am watching the Barcelona Olympics on TV. I am thirteen years old, I am on a long vacation in…
There are too many French people: Christophe Donner’s column
Although worried and even panicked at times at the idea of seeing the National Rally come to power, when this predicted catastrophe suddenly came to nothing and finally collapsed on…
Cameroon: through art, the popularization of “Camfranglais”
“Camfranglais”, a slang spoken mainly by young Cameroonians, is increasingly making its way into the world of art. This mode of expression, born in the early 1980s within the student…
Behind the crazy popularity of sound and light shows, a boon for heritage – L’Express
At night, the silhouette of Laon Cathedral (Hauts-de-France) stands out against the starry sky. To the rhythm of electronic, almost cinematic music, the stone comes to life thanks to the…
an expedition in search of the mysterious treasure of the Jagannath temple
It is an archaeological and spiritual mission that began in Orissa, India. The treasure of the Jagannath temple, amassed from the 12th century and sealed since 1978, will be inspected…
“Planet of the Apes”, “The Little Prince”… The jackpot of book adaptations for the cinema – L’Express
You may have seen it reappear on bookstore shelves The Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle under a cover illustrated by Etienne Davodeau. The reason for the reissue of…