Author: Ewang Johnson
Impossible to Define Throughout his career, nailing Dylan down has been virtually impossible.In the summer of 1965, Bob Dylan stood in front of a large crowd in Newport, Rhode Island with an electric guitar in hand. While there is much confusion around the actual sequence of events that evening, it was a moment in time that has been embedded into 20th century history. The mysterious folk singer who had emerged in New York City in 1961 out of thin air had morphed into something entirely different that night in Newport. With his curls rising upwards out of his scalp into a…
On today’s music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with a pioneering superstar of classical soul. Alexis Ffrench has over 1 billion streams and multiple number 1 albums. The British pianist and composer even performed at King Charles III’s coronation celebrations in 2023. He’s known for redefining the boundaries of classical music, such as on his most recent album “Classical Soul Vol. 1”. On this record, he revisits his childhood influences like Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and the late Roberta Flack. He’s set to release “Classical Soul Vol. 1 – The Solo Piano Collection” and is continuing his tour…
Getty ImagesStylish and experimental, Breathless heralded a new era of film-making when it was released 75 years ago. In 1964, its director told the BBC why he broke every rule he could.Jean-Luc Godard was crystal clear about what he planned to do with his feature-length film debut, Breathless (À bout de souffle), which was released 75 years ago this month. He wanted to blow up the whole idea of what cinema was. In 1964, the director told the BBC’s Olivier Todd: “It was a film which took everything the cinema had done – girls, gangsters, cars – exploded all this…
On March 15, Amb. Wang bid farewell to H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. Ambassador Wang conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and thanked President Kagame for his strong support during his tour of duty. Last year, the two Heads of State announcedthe bilateral relationship elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, ushering in a new chapter for China-Rwanda cooperation. China-Rwanda relations have maintained sound and rapid growth, which have witnessed fruitful cooperation on all fronts and unleashed great potential. Under the strategic leadership of the two presidents and with the joint efforts from the two peoples, China-Rwanda relations will surely continue to flourish. President Kagame sent his warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and spoke highly of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Rwanda stands ready to continue to…
Throughout December and January, the CAPC team has compiled a list of our favorite pop culture artifacts from the previous year. Unlike most year-end lists, we don’t claim that these are the “best.” Rather, these are the things that brought us the most joy and satisfaction in the last 12 months.For 2024, our favorite films included biopics, sci-fi epics, beloved children’s books come to life, indie gems about beavers, and more.A Complete Unknown by James MangoldAdding to the expansive catalog of music biopics, James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown follows a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in Greenwich Village in…
What happens when you gender-flip the tale of “Moby Dick”? Annette Young talks to British-Chinese author, Xiaolu Guo, who has done just that with her latest book, “Call Me Ishmaelle”. Also, confronting sexual harassment on Japan’s public transport where one in 10 young women say they have been groped on trains, highlighting an often-unreported crime. Plus, a new wave of Kenyan authors, illustrators, and media creators are challenging the way young girls see themselves and their futures. Source link
DisneyThe live-action version of the classic fairy-tale animation sounded like a surefire hit. But even before it’s reached cinemas, the response to it has been loud and often hostile.You wouldn’t think that the war in Gaza would have much impact on a Disney remake. But the live-action Snow White, a revamped version of the 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has become a flashpoint for social and political divisions, even before its global release next week. There was some backlash to the casting of Rachel Zegler, of Colombian descent, as the heroine. More recently, there has been…
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 – 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well established diplomatic relations, and the year 2025 marks 115 years of such relations. The working visit by the Deputy President underscores South Africa’s strong commitment and the importance that South Africa attaches to the relationship with Japan. During the working visit, the Deputy President and his delegation will meet with the Japanese Government and private sector stakeholders to advance…
Africa is responsible for only 3.8% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, and yet African countries are bearing the full brunt of the devastating effects of increasingly severe droughts and floods with dramatic consequences… The current global warming could reach 1.5°C to 4.4°C by 2100. Experts say that it should be contained to a maximum of +1.5°C by 2100 to prevent our climate from getting out of control. Immediate, rapid and massive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The fight against global warming is therefore a matter of global security. If Africa,…
Throughout December and January, the CAPC team has compiled a list of our favorite pop culture artifacts from the previous year. Unlike most year-end lists, we don’t claim that these are the “best.” Rather, these are the things that brought us the most joy and satisfaction in the last 12 months.For 2024, our favorite TV included video game adaptations, fantasy epics, historical dramas, spy families, and more.Fallout, Season One (Amazon Prime Video)One of the most entertaining and stylish shows I watched in 2024, Fallout is a genre-bending (dystopian, sci-fi, mystery, romance, comedy) statement. Similar to my favorites pick last year (The…