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Alcaraz Suffers Paris Masters Shock as Race for Turin Heats Up

World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he "was not up to the level" of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over the Spanish superstar on Thursday. Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion, having lost twice to Alcaraz ...

An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

Until March 30, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) invites us on a fascinating journey into the heart of intimacy. The exhibition, The Intimate, from the Bedroom to Social Media, designed as an “educational mission to foster better understanding across generations,” according to its curator Christine Macel, delves into the many facets of ...

Paris Games Week Expands Beyond Gaming to Embrace Pop Culture

France's largest video game convention, Paris Games Week, which opened its doors Wednesday and runs until Sunday in the French capital, now aspires to become an ambassador of pop culture. It's also a way to distance itself from the difficulties the sector is facing. Starting at 9:00 AM (7 AM GMT), the first visitors flocked to the publishers' ...

Paris Conference to Support Lebanon: Mikati Advocates for Ceasefire, Resolution 1701, and 8,000 LAF Troops to Ensure Stability

World powers are meeting in Paris on Thursday with the aim of raising at least 500 million euros in urgent humanitarian aid for Lebanon while advocating for a ceasefire. During the conference, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati began his speech by thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the event and for the various ...

EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...

Thirty-Two Lebanese Institutions at SIAL

The 60th edition of SIAL (International Food Exhibition) opened in Paris on Saturday and will run until October 23. Despite Lebanon's challenging circumstances, 32 Lebanese agro-industrial institutions are participating, with 18 represented at the Lebanese pavilion. The caretaker Minister of Industry, Georges Bouchikian, inaugurated the pavilion ...

With “Pop Forever,” Pop Art Shines in Paris

From October 17, 2024, to February 24, 2025, the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris becomes the epicenter of Pop Art with its exhibition Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &… This ambitious retrospective offers visitors a complete immersion in one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century, whose impact continues to resonate in ...

El Fan: 'The Art of Kinetic Photography Over Time' in Paris

The exhibition The Art of Kinetic Photography Over Time, initiated and organized by Fabienne Touma, founder and president of El Fan, explores the boundary between photography and cinema through two main themes: body blur and the dance of the elements. It reflects the transition from the static image to the moving image, unveiling new artistic ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates.  “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.  “Her ...

‘Zombies’: From Haitian Voodoo to Hollywood Distortion

Forget The Walking Dead, Thriller, and Night of the Living Dead. Zombies reveal their true nature at the Quai Branly in an exhibition that explores their Haitian roots and their links to slavery, far removed from Hollywood imagery. Recreating a place of worship and a cemetery, blending modern iconography, photos, and objects, “Zombies. Is Death ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘ The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates.  “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.  “Her ...