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Souad Massi Urges Paris and Algiers to Reconnect
Souad Massi Urges Paris and Algiers to Reconnect

She is one of the artists who best embodies the deep bond—and tensions—between France and Algeria. Souad Massi says she feels "sad" about the current diplomatic crisis between the two countries, which, according to her, "should talk things through like a couple," as she told AFP in an interview. Performing at the Berlin Philharmonie on ...

Robert Bared: Rain as Muse, Paris as the Setting (1/2)
InterviewsRobert Bared: Rain as Muse, Paris as the Setting (1/2)

Paris, the City of Light, is never more captivating than when draped in rain. The streetlamps transform into liquid stars, passersby become dancing silhouettes, and the asphalt becomes a mirror, reflecting and multiplying the world. This is the universe that Robert Bared, a Lebanese-born photographer who has called Paris home since 1975, has ...

How 'Mad Men' Changed Christina Hendricks’ Life Forever
How 'Mad Men' Changed Christina Hendricks’ Life Forever

"Mad Men opened so many doors for me and is still a part of my life," says actress Christina Hendricks, a decade after the end of the award-winning series that redefined television while dissecting 1960s America. Now 49, the red-haired actress became a household name for her role as Joan, the head secretary of a New York ad agency, whom she ...

Rare Original E.T. Model Up for Auction at Sotheby’s
Rare Original E.T. Model Up for Auction at Sotheby’s

An original model of E.T., created for Steven Spielberg’s cult classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, is going under the hammer at Sotheby’s auction house. The piece comes from the personal collection of Italian special effects legend Carlo Rambaldi, who won three Academy Awards for his work on David Lynch’s Dune, Spielberg’s Close Encounters ...

Sundance Moves from Utah to Boulder, Colorado
Sundance Moves from Utah to Boulder, Colorado

Sundance, the highly influential U.S. film festival co-founded by Robert Redford, is moving to a new home in Colorado, organizers said Thursday. For the past four decades, Sundance has been held each winter in Utah's Park City, launching the year’s hottest independent movies in the swanky Rocky Mountain ski town amid freezing temperatures at an ...

'The Grill' Heats Up the American Dream on Screen
'The Grill' Heats Up the American Dream on Screen

Immigration, abortion, and the eternal quest for the American dream: these are the explosive ingredients of the Mexican-American film The Grill, hitting theaters Wednesday. Set inside a New York restaurant, it dives into the intense world of a Times Square tourist-trap kitchen. Rooney Mara, who won Best Actress at Cannes in 2015 for Carol and has ...

A Festival of Fashion and Design at Starco Square
A Festival of Fashion and Design at Starco Square

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Beirut gears up for a stylish celebration with Eid in the City, a dynamic five-day exhibition taking place from March 29 to April 2, 2025. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, this event transforms the city center into a creative hub where fashion, design and culture come together in an elegant and ...

Disney's 'Snow White' Walks the Woke Line and Stumbles
Disney's 'Snow White' Walks the Woke Line and Stumbles

Boosted by discounted movie tickets during France’s annual Printemps du cinéma, Disney’s Snow White remake drew crowds between March 19 and 25. But behind its commercial success lies a storm of criticism—surrounding the cast, storyline, and values—long before the film even hit the big screen. A Reimagined Snow White Under Heavy ...

From North Korea to K-pop: A Debut Journey of Hope
From North Korea to K-pop: A Debut Journey of Hope

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music, but after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young North Koreans in a new K-pop band called 1Verse — the first time that performers originally from the nuclear-armed North have been trained for stardom ...

Frick Collection Returns After $330 Million Renovation
Frick Collection Returns After $330 Million Renovation

New York's storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major renovation, which curators hope will future-proof the collection of former coal and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. "The Frick is back!" proclaimed Axel Rüger, director of the museum – a 20th-century mansion filled with ...

Ghosting: A Strategy of Avoidance
SpotlightGhosting: A Strategy of Avoidance

The anglicisms used to illustrate certain phenomena observed in virtual exchanges have surprising meanings. Far from indicating a mundane behavior, they carry meanings that reveal deeper characteristics about their users. This week, we will try to understand what “ghosting” is, which shares common traits with “breadcrumbing.” The ...