Culture · 3 min read
Ghanaian artist Akwasi Bediako Afrane, 36, showcases a monumental piece made from Western electronic waste called 'The Dance of Dialogue' at the Lyon Biennale, continuing the legacy of El Anatsui.
Culture · 3 min read
On October 13, a new day of student and high school protests significantly disrupts French universities. The Student Union reports 90% are blocked or closed, while the Ministry of Higher Education cites 35% affected.
Culture · 3 min read
In I Am Still Alive: Dispatches from Gaza, Palestinian poet Mahmoud Al-Shaer shares his experience of war, loss of home, and the struggle to preserve identity and collective memory despite devastation.
Culture · 4 min read
After over two weeks of often violent student protests, France is deploying 3,000 substitute teachers to the most affected schools to address student anger and police criticism.
Culture · 3 min read
A new student protest is scheduled for October 13 in France, marking Act V of the movement started in mid-September. Opposition to Parcoursup, the post-bac orientation platform, is central, denouncing its opaque algorithms and discriminatory criteria.
Culture · 1 min read
For the first time since the October 16, 2020 attack, France Télévisions filmed inside Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. 200 high school students followed Samuel Paty's murder trial and shared their experience with current middle schoolers.
Culture · 3 min read
CNES has launched a microgravity research campaign in Bordeaux, enabling international scientists to conduct weightlessness experiments during parabolic flights aboard a specially equipped Airbus.
Culture · 3 min read
In October, the Parcours Bijoux event in Paris spotlights contemporary jewelry with over 200 artists, including Martinican Adeline Chapin, known for her cultural and heritage commitment.
Culture · 1 min read
Rapper Gradur gears up for his October 16 concert at Bercy while launching the Sheguey Running Club, inspired by his passion for long-distance running and supported by champion Jimmy Gressier.
Culture · 3 min read
Paris Fashion Week showcases spring-summer 2027 collections where boldness is expressed through lightness inspired by the LGBTQ+ community, while sensuality draws on the Japanese concept of Ma, according to designers Weinsanto, Issey Miyake, and Yohji Yamamoto.
Culture · 3 min read
Canadian poet Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The jury praised her bold and inventive work that renews contemporary literature through dialogue with classical tradition.
Culture · 3 min read
On October 8, a new day of high school student protests takes place in France. The movement expands to new schools and overseas territories such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, with student involvement.
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