‘Rabia’: An IS group bride’s journey into darkness
They hit the headlines shortly after Islamist fundamentalists proclaimed a caliphate in Syria and Iraq: the young women who packed their bags and embarked upon a new life, unaware of…
Australia passes world’s first social media ban for under-16s
Australia's Senate on Thursday passed a social media ban for children under 16 that will soon become the first law of its kind in the world. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook,…
At the Musée d’arts de Nantes, the ocean liner as an object of fascination for the modernist avant-garde
An elegant exhibition devoted to the role played by transatlantic ships in the rise of an international aesthetic.
Film show: Ungodly horror in ‘Heretic’, toxic masculinity and a quirky ‘Grand Tour’
Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Hugh Grant's creepy character is the star attraction in his latest film, "Heretic". We also discuss timely French feature "Animale", as Oulaya Amamra…
Author Alexis Pauline Gumbs on perpetuating the Black feminist legacy of Audre Lorde
An author who has drawn strong parallels with the iconic Black lesbian feminist writer Audre Lorde has spoken to FRANCE 24 about Lorde's legacy, and her hope that she is…
From the Musée d’Orsay to the Grand Palais, the mischievous eye of Nicolas Krief
From 2010 to 2023, photographer Nicolas Krief traveled to major French and European museums capturing moments visitors never see: the installation of an exhibition. His often mischievous images reveal an…
‘Witches’: Elizabeth Sankey on her courageous film on postpartum psychosis
British director Elizabeth Sankey bravely recounts her story of frightening isolation and unwanted thoughts after childbirth in her spellbinding documentary "Witches", which is out on Mubi. The film features interviews…
‘Les Misérables’ makes majestic comeback to Paris
In a highly successful staging by Ladislas Chollat, the musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel, is delighting new audiences with its contemporary roots and impeccable cast.
In Queens, the ‘New York Times’ printing plant, a monster of steel and paper
Hundreds of thousands of newspapers leave New York's largest daily newspaper printing plant every day. A place that French photographer Tom de Peyret had the opportunity to visit in 2018.…
Music show: Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album ‘GNX’
In this arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim tells us about the big album release of the week: rapper Kendrick Lamar's "GNX". The surprise record pays homage to the California…
