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  1. The frog, the beetle and Annie Dillard’s search for God

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and teacher, who died on September 15, explored the violence of the natural world and the limits of faith in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and Holy the Firm. She found the extraordinary in the everyday.

    Arts & Culture · Frontline · Arts & Culture ·

  2. Former gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac killing

    Duane Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  3. Musical trailblazer Lakecia Benjamin: From chasing Prince to touring with Stevie Wonder

    In this interview with FRANCE 24's Culture editor Eve Jackson, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin looks back at her distinguished career. From trying to sneak into Prince's Las Vegas shows to catching the attention of Stevie Wonder, the six-time Grammy-nominated musician has carved out a career working…

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  4. Mobs run amok on Bengal campuses as authorities look on

    The latest victim of saffron terror is the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata, currently in the midst of a graffiti row, where students face threats and harassment.

    Arts & Culture · Frontline · Politics ·

  5. SARAB pay homage to war victims in Syria, Gaza on new album

    Franco-Syrian five-piece SARAB, or mirage in Arabic, make what can be described as poetic punk rock, blending guitar-heavy riffs with classical Arabic sounds and socially conscious lyrics.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  6. 2027 spring-summer ready-to-wear collections: Audacity, movement and sensuality

    We bring you all the latest from Paris Fashion Week. For Weinsanto, audacity is about finding a lightness, as embodied by the LGBTQ+ community. At Issey Miyake, it's about sensuality rooted in the Japanese concept of Ma, the space that bridges the gap between fabric and skin.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  7. Callum Turner's new film sparkles at Dinard Film Festival

    British and Irish cinema have been in the spotlight at the Breton resort of Dinard for more than three decades, with films like "The Full Monty" and "Billy Elliot" getting their starts at the town's annual film festival.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  8. Boston Ballet returns to Paris and builds lasting legacy

    In this edition of Entre Nous we speak to Mikko Nissinen, the artistic director of the Boston Ballet, which is performing this week at the historic Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  9. A new 'Les Mis': This week in French film

    This week on arts24, film critic Manon Kerjean takes us through some of the latest French cinema releases, starting with a new adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables".

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·

  10. Why American artist Mary Cassatt's legacy still resonates in France today

    In this edition we're pleased to welcome back Lauren Jimerson to discuss the Mary Cassatt exhibit entitled "The Choice of Independence" that's currently showing at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Lauren is an art historian and author, specialising in modern art and women artists.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·