Author: Ewang Johnson
Lady Gaga and I have three things in common. We’re just over 5 feet tall, we have Italian heritage, and we’re no stranger to the dark cloud that is depression. In recent years, Gaga has continuously shifted her musical projects toward deeper reflection and honesty while keeping her finger on the bold, dance-inducing beats she’s known for. Her latest studio album, Mayhem, feels as gritty as it sounds. It’s an honest reflection of the personal chaos she endures (e.g., the bleakness of depressive spells, battles with body image) and invites us to face the chaos that exists around and within…
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise will present the last instalment in the “Mission: Impossible” saga at the Cannes Film Festival in May, two years after his long-awaited Top Gun sequel “Maverick” made a big splash on the French Riviera. Source link
Easter Holiday was colorfully celebrated nationwide today. The prayer service at Saint Mary Church in Asmara, led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of Eritrea, was attended by President Isaias Afwerki and a large number of the faithful. In his Easter message, His Holiness Abune Basilios extended his heartfelt […] Source link
This week in Paris des Arts, we meet a bestselling author from the French literary scene: David Foenkinos. In his new book, “Tout le monde aime Clara” (“Everybody loves Clara”), he explores his favourite themes: the right to a second chance, the fear of a blank page, and art at the heart of beauty. We meet him at the Tristan Bernard Theatre where the play inspired by his novel “Numéro deux” (Number two) is being performed. Source link
The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is an alarming sign of the extent to which the authorities will go in their clampdown on peaceful dissent in the country. “The verdict is a travesty of justice and illustrates the authorities’ complete disregard for Tunisia’s international human rights obligations and the rule of law,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, Senior Director for Research, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Amnesty International said: “These…
A new exhibition in Paris is shining a light on the rich cultural history of Gaza, with artwork and artefacts which tell the story of the Palestinian enclave’s unique melting pot. Featuring classical sculpture, ancient mosaics and archaeological finds, the Arab World Institute hopes that “Saved Treasures from Gaza” will paint a more complete picture of the region’s history as a commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, Katy Perry’s stardom reaches new heights as the American pop star joins the all-female team participating in the Blue Origin flight into space. We also check out the largest show of David…
Lucasfilm Ltd(Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd)It may be set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but Tony Gilroy’s Star Wars series takes a key plot from a real robbery masterminded by Stalin in an Imperial Russian city. And Andor has as much to do with our world as it has with Stalin’s.It has all the makings of the perfect heist.The scheme takes place far from the imperial seat of power, on the wild fringes of an empire almost too vast to comprehend. Fuelled with revolutionary zeal, the plotters are a rag-tag outfit of men and women that includes…
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call emphasized the deep historical relations between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their keenness to further strengthen these ties by exploring […] Source link
In every era, people live within a particular “mood” or “tone” of culture, a way of looking at the world that shapes how we think, feel, and live. Just as the Renaissance was marked by a spirit of rediscovery, and the Enlightenment by reason and progress, our own age is shaped by what some scholars call metamodernism. For Christians, it is essential to understand this cultural mood, not only to see how it influences us and those around us, but also to clearly articulate the gospel.The Road to MetamodernismTo understand metamodernism and how we got here, we first need to…
Togo’s International Fashion Festival has chosen a topical theme for its twelfth edition: the fight against cancer. The issue may not appear glamorous, but the alarming rise in cancer rates makes it extremely relevant. Jacques Logoh, the festival’s founder, believes that fashion must help raise awareness of the disease, with prevention as its watchword. As such, some 40 designers from 25 countries are showing off their artisanal and fashion expertise at the event. FRANCE 24 went to check it out. Source link