Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
South Africa’s Heritage Day on September 24 centred living practices and their transmission. From languages and memory to popular concerts, what allows a tradition to keep evolving?
The Arnault family proposes to consolidate the majority of its stake in LVMH within a listed Agache. Here are the timeline, figures, and global stakes of this operation.
The 11th Black Star International Film Festival is scheduled in Kumasi, Ghana, from September 24 to 27, 2026. Its agenda focuses on audiences, local languages and the economics of distribution.
As France prepares for Pope Leon XIV's visit, an unexpected trend emerges: baptisms among adolescents and young adults soar. Over 21,000 catechumens were recorded in 2026, indicating renewed Catholic faith interest among Generation Z, reports France 24.
France 24 reports that archaeologists are considering resuming excavations to try to discover the remains of Queen Nefertiti, possibly hidden behind Tutankhamun's burial chamber.
Les Inrockuptibles magazine marks its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1986, it has chronicled musical, cinematic, and literary evolutions. Editor Carole Boinet releases an anniversary book recounting this rich history.
Spotify has released the film of Jorja Smith's September 6 concert in Walsall. Hometown connects her music, the Blue Lights Choir and the town's creative community.
Disney welcomed digital creators to the El Capitan Theatre and its Burbank studios for Created in LA. Two days of screenings and conversations illuminate shared ambitions between studios and the creator economy.
Novelist Sasha Bonét releases her first memoir, "The Waterbearers," detailing the lives of three generations of Black American women from slavery to the present, illustrating social transformations in the US.
MaXhosa Africa is on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar for September 28, 2026. Behind the date is a larger ambition: to bring South African cultural codes into global luxury without diluting them.
Chicken & Egg Films has announced support for 26 documentary projects in research or development, with Netflix's backing. Early funding and mentorship reach 30 filmmakers across 21 countries.
Apple has inaugurated Apple Music Hall, a modern 600-seat concert venue located at Battersea Power Station in London. This unique space combines close artist-fan interaction with advanced technology, including a 48-speaker spatial sound system and professional recording studios to capture every performance.
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