Death of Renée Delmas, the former director of the Théâtre de Poche, at 94
Renée Delmas had dreamed of being an actress; she became the director of the legendary Théâtre de Poche in Paris. A great lady of the theater, she died discreetly on her birthday, March 31,...
Nine days of impressionism: summer 1870, Giuseppe De Nittis and Manet, our pre-war
This article is taken from the Figaro Hors-série Paris 1874, Impressionisme-Soleil levant, a special issue published one hundred and fifty years after the first impressionist exhibition commemorated by the Musée d'Orsay which brought together,...
At the Comédie-Française, a Macbeth under Lexomil
About Macbeth, Shakespearean Stephen Greenblatt says this: “Nearly fifteen years after writing Richard III, Shakespeare returned to his vision of the evil personality who is both the engine and the burden of tyrannical power....
Unesco: the parish enclosures of Finistère take a “decisive step” for their classification
The parish enclosures, architectural ensembles typical of Brittany in the 16th and 17th centuries, have taken an important step towards being classified as a UNESCO world heritage site, announced the holders of the application...
Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé is dead
A great voice in French-speaking literature, Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé died in the night from Monday to Tuesday at Apt hospital (Vaucluse), where she passed away in her sleep, her husband told AFP. husband,...
Beyoncé shakes up country with Cowboy Carter and seduces critics
Critical praise is raining down on Beyoncé's new album, Cowboy Carter, with rich country influences in the form of a nod to the global star's Texan roots, after its release on Friday. Second act...
J.K. Rowling and Rishi Sunak oppose Scottish law against incitement to transgender hatred
The implementing decree, which took effect on Monday April 1, of the new law in Scotland intended to combat incitement to hatred is causing a new controversy involving the author J.K. Rowling. The new...
Death of American cartoonist Ed Piskor amid accusations of sexual assault
Comic book author Ed Piskor died Monday, April 1, his family announced. Aged 41, he was particularly known for his Hip-Hop series Family Trees, tracing the history of the musical movement, and for hosting...
In Hong Kong, a new bookstore closes its doors under multiple inspections
In a normally quiet Hong Kong cul-de-sac, hundreds of people gathered this weekend to say goodbye to the independent bookstore Mount Zero, forced to close after multiple anonymous complaints and inspections. The bookstore had...
Dance teaching: Rachida Dati intends to defend hip-hop in conservatories
Sunday, Rachida Dati was the guest of the Planète rap show on Skyrock. Asked about a bill adopted by the National Assembly on March 7, which intends to “professionalize dance teaching by taking into...