Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
On the cover of the August 2026 issue of Vogue France, Adèle Exarchopoulos confirms an ascent that now transcends cinema and radiates in global fashion.
After twenty years, Oprah Winfrey announces the closure of her academy for girls in South Africa. The campus will transition to public ownership, and a national scholarship program will take its place.
At 20 years old, Copenhagen Fashion Week opens its SS27 season with 34 shows, enhanced international ambition, and sustainability criteria that are shaking up Paris.
BTS will not submit either the album ARIRANG or its songs for the 2027 Grammys. Following the creation of an award dedicated to Asian pop, this dramatic withdrawal forces the music industry to debate recognition, cultural boundaries, and equality among global artists.
Giant fish, airplanes, musical instruments, or cocoa pods: Ghana's fantasy coffins tell an entire life story in a sculpture. A new international exhibition places this Ga art, revealed in Paris in 1989, at the center of the global stage.
After a blank year, WOMAD has reunited with its audience at a new site in Neston Park. Featuring Oumou Sangaré, Barrington Levy, Daniela Mercury, and artists from several continents, this return confirms the strength of a festival that prioritizes discovery over algorithms.
After twenty years, Oprah Winfrey announces the closure of her academy for girls in South Africa by the end of 2027. The campus will be transferred to the Gauteng authorities, while a national scholarship program aims to extend the mission.
Canal+ commits to investing â¬980 million in French and European cinema between 2028 and 2032. Behind this spectacular amount lies a strategic battle over film financing, media chronology, and Europe's position against global platforms.
Too $hort releases "Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke," his 23rd studio album, entirely produced by Lil Jon. At 60, the Oakland pioneer turns this release into a manifesto for hip-hop that can age, transmit, and remain competitive.
Ariana Grande unveils 'Petal', her eighth studio album, defying expectations with a more restrained, intimate, and experimental pop sound. A risky choice that opens a new chapter after 'Wicked' and questions the race for spectacle in global music.
The Buddhist site of Sarnath, near Varanasi, has just been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The site of Buddha's first sermon and the 45th Indian site recognized, it opens a new era for tourism, conservation, and cultural influence in India.
Researchers have detected ancient DNA of the smallpox virus in the bones of two individuals who died in Chile between 1492 and 1631. Published in Science, the study provides the strongest genetic link to date between European strains and the epidemic that devastated indigenous populations in the Americas.
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