Monthly Archives: September 2023

Former Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor's poem "Femme Noire" celebrates the beauty and strength of Black women – from his mother to his wife and daughter, to all the women of his home country. Written while he was imprisoned in … Continue reading →

Recycling materials from artistic installations is gaining prominence and it is even inspiring exhibitions and pavilions at biennial events. This month marks the two-year anniversary of the public artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, 1961-2021," that attracted … Continue reading →

It's frustrating to hear politicians vehemently advocating for traditional family values or lecturing young people not to use drugs, only to discover that their own personal lives don't align with their rhetoric, and often involve very loose interpretations of family … Continue reading →

At recent red carpet events, from a premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City in March to last week's Vogue World: London 2023 at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, actor and producer Nicole Ansari-Cox, the wife of "Succession" star … Continue reading →

Comics have always proved inspiring for fashion designers, but, you may argue, fashion also played a role in the developments of comics, both for what regards narratives and characters. In the past we have often seen more obvious links between … Continue reading →

We often envision the Victorian era as a period dominated by one color, black, due to Queen Victoria's prolonged mourning period,  those 40 years spent wearing black following Prince Albert's death in 1861 cast inded a somber shadow over this … Continue reading →

We have explored in multiple previous posts the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we also took into consideration one significant concern – AI systems were released without proper regulations and a complete understanding of their potential impact. … Continue reading →

It is undeniable that, when prompted in a stimulating way, Artificial Intelligence can generate in just a few seconds extraordinary images of human beings dressed in the most fantastic creations. We do also know that such images are often the … Continue reading →

Nothing marks more eloquently the end of summer than the sight of a deserted beach. The joyful voices of children playing in the waves, once resonating in the salty air, have now vanished. A lone stranded barrel jellyfish, heavy with … Continue reading →

Quite often, rumors of stake sales and acquisitions materialize into reality shortly thereafter. In July, speculations circulated that François-Henri Pinault, the Chairman and CEO of Kering, might have acquired a majority stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which also represents … Continue reading →