Looking for something?
A place, an idea, a question. Find the articles that interest you.
Articles to discover
Casanova: in ‘Histoire de ma vie’, the art of telling one’s own storyBefore the adventures, Casanova sets up his encounter with the reader. The preface to his memoirs and the eventful journey of the manuscript offer another way into his work.
Orchestra Baobab: “Made in Sénégal”, a legacy with a changing voiceReleased on 23 October, the new album brings together former and current musicians around a repertoire that is passed on and renewed. An entry point into the collective history of the Dakar orchestra.
Mosul: behind the rediscovered minaret, the trades involved in reconstructionThe return of Al-Hadba to Mosul’s skyline also tells the story of a collective effort by artisans, engineers and residents. The project’s figures shed light on this revival without summing up that of the whole city.
‘Art History’: why telling the story of artworks differently changes how we see themA collective volume edited by Étienne Anheim, Laurence Bertrand Dorléac and Charlotte Guichard proposes revisiting art history through materials, places, problems and methods.
Bach rediscovered, transcribed, reinvented: three ways to bring his repertoire to lifeThe tenth anniversary of *Le Bach du dimanche* brought together archival research, jazz and contemporary composition. A programme to understand how a body of work continues to circulate.
Le Mans Cathedral in a graphic novel: a narrator to guide readers through the centuriesIn the 2025 album by Pascal Mariette and Denoël, an apprentice stonemason guides the story. His journey through time helps explore a monument built and transformed over several centuries.
Guillaume Pitron: why the oceans are becoming a new arena for rivalryIn *Océans. Le nouveau partage du monde*, published on 14 October 2026, the journalist examines the scramble for undersea resources. The law of the sea and ecological risks shed light on what is at stake.
In Le Loroux-Bottereau, L’Outil en Main introduces children to traditional skillsSkilled tradespeople pass on craft techniques: find out about this introduction and what to check with the local association.
Galina Vishnevskaya: from Tatyana to recital and mentoringThe soprano’s centenary offers a way to connect her roles at the Bolshoi, her recitals with Rostropovich at the piano and her work with young singers.
Objects left on the Moon: how mission equipment becomes heritageCameras, instruments and commemorative objects form an archive in situ. Cataloguing them helps us understand the missions and prepare for their protection.
Nancy Art Nouveau: visiting Villa Majorelle during the worksFrom 28 October 2026, visits to Villa Majorelle will be limited to the ground floor. The Musée de l’École de Nancy offers a way to extend your visit, with a few precautions to take when planning your day.
Heringer Millen: what the mill and the forest tell us about the MullerthalA stream that turned millstones, fortified hills, heathland that became forest: around Heringer Millen, the landscape preserves traces of several different uses.