Dua Lipa and Cher teamed up for a special performance of ‘Believe’ at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. With the Roots backing them, the duo delivered a memorable rendition, with Cher also treating the audience to a performance of ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ from her 1989 album Heart of Stone. … Read more
Colson Whitehead is a rare author who has won the Pulitzer Prize twice. The first time was for his novel “The Underground Railroad” in 2017, which was praised by Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey and adapted into a TV series by Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins. This achievement landed him on the cover of Time Magazine, … Read more
My earliest reading memoryOne of the most fascinating books from my childhood was Gangles by Ronald McCuaig. It featured a wild girl from Australia who could balance on the water spray exhaled by a whale, traveling around with the whale. Reading this book at the age of six was a magical experience that still amazes … Read more
After an 18 month self-imposed lockdown in the studio, Grace Davies is back and better than ever with her punchy new pop single ‘A Wonderful, Boring, Normal Life’. Romanticising the most mundane moments of a relationship, Grace delves into the feeling of being alone (and at peace) whilst still craving company in the monotonous every … Read more
Caroline Polachek recently performed a beautiful rendition of Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ at the Musée de l’Orangerie. The performance took place in front of Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies. Polachek chose to sing the closing track from Radiohead’s album ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ in this unique and stunning setting. Expressing her gratitude, Polachek took to … Read more
In the premiere episode of our new program Paris des arts, Valérie Fayolle from FRANCE 24 interviews Ayo. The Nigerian German singer-songwriter takes us on a journey through the National Navy Museum to discuss “Mami Wata”, her seventh acoustic album dedicated to the Nigerian goddess of the sea. Following that, we meet Alain Roche, the … Read more
The recent history of the Cure is quite interesting. Despite facing challenges at the end of the 90s with disappointing album releases and chaotic live shows, the 21st century saw them becoming more respected and revered than ever. Many younger artists from various genres were eager to collaborate with frontman Robert Smith, showcasing the band’s … Read more
We had the opportunity to talk to Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante about his music for the popular film Kneecap, which stars Michael Fassbender. The documentary-drama focuses on the legendary Irish rap group “Kneecap.” Mikey J, welcome to OLC! I had the chance to watch Kneecap at a media screening and I absolutely loved it. What … Read more
Caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease can be challenging. The symptoms can make life difficult for both the individual with the disease and their caregiver. One thing that can greatly help is practicing mindfulness. But what exactly is mindfulness, and how can caregivers utilize it to improve the well-being of Parkinson’s patients? Mindfulness involves focusing … Read more
In this edition of our music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by two artists from very different musical universes, but linked by a similar nomadic spirit. Model and actress Hen Yanni is starting a new chapter of her life as a singer-songwriter. Her lifelong passion has transformed into a debut … Read more