Culture · 1 min read
K-Beauty in South Korea achieves major economic success, fueled by strong social pressure on physical appearance. In Seoul, aesthetic clinics multiply and injections are common, reflecting a pervasive beauty culture. This has helped K-Beauty exports reach nearly €10 billion in 2025.
Culture · 3 min read
Mediapart published antisemitic messages from 2013 to 2015 attributed to Jordan Bardella, then a young National Front activist. Bardella denies these accusations and has filed a defamation suit against the media. Since its founding, Mediapart has faced over 300 legal actions, with only 5 final criminal convictions.
Culture · 1 min read
On September 29, Paul Cézanne Elementary School in Pontoise strikes to highlight insufficient support for children with disabilities, amid nationwide public sector protests before the 2027 budget.
Culture · 3 min read
Algol, called 'the blinking eye of the Gorgon Medusa,' is a triple star in Perseus. Visible in autumn after 9 PM in the northeast sky, it dims every three days due to an eclipsing binary system, according to NASA.
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Scottish indie band The Snuts revisit their roots in their fourth album 'Joy in Short Moments,' inspired by their return to West Lothian and personal experiences.
Culture · 3 min read
Award-winning author Rob Franklin's novel 'Great Black Hope' centers on David Smith, a young Black man from the South navigating race, class, and belonging, exploring the psychological toll of respectability politics and fear of rejection.
Culture · 3 min read
Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass before around 150,000 people at Lourdes, a major Catholic pilgrimage site, during his visit to France.
Culture · 3 min read
British director Mike Leigh received the Golden Shell, the top prize at the San Sebastián Festival, for his film "Tender Loving Care," which also won screenplay and acting awards.
Culture · 3 min read
Chadian artist Soléa Damas merges traditional instruments like harp and zither with modern music, inspiring youth to learn and create these instruments at the Kaya Kendé center.
Culture · 3 min read
In the program "Avec Judith," philosopher Stéphanie Roza examines the Iranian crisis, uncertainties of the mullahs' regime, and fractures within democracy and Western societies, including challenges to universalism, reason, and progress.
Culture · 3 min read
Paris begins its women's fashion week for Spring/Summer 2027 collections on September 28, featuring numerous fashion exhibitions that affirm its status as the global fashion capital.
Culture · 3 min read
During Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Paris, many young Catholics, including the evangelization group Anuncio, mobilized in the streets to see the pontiff and share their faith.
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