Exploring House Arrest as an Alternative to Incarceration to Alleviate England’s Prison Overcrowding

Exploring House Arrest as an Alternative to Incarceration to Alleviate England’s Prison Overcrowding

The Editor’s Digest can be unlocked for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, chooses her favorite stories for this weekly newsletter. Judges may opt for house arrest as an alternative to imprisonment as part of a significant review of sentencing designed to alleviate the crisis in English and Welsh prisons. Under the leadership of … Read more

Interview with cellist Oliver Coates: Exploring the intersection of chaos and connection through music in nature | Music

Interview with cellist Oliver Coates: Exploring the intersection of chaos and connection through music in nature | Music

I don’t have a soundproof studio or anything like that. I don’t believe in isolation in that way.” It’s why Coates’ music feels so alive and enveloping, a reflection of his messy, exuberant approach to creation. “I trust more of a slippage between everyday life and nature and going to the park and my son … Read more

Exploring the ethical implications of Danish zoo’s controversial giraffe killing in memory of Marius: A film analysis

Exploring the ethical implications of Danish zoo’s controversial giraffe killing in memory of Marius: A film analysis

In February 2014, on a Sunday morning, 18-month-old giraffe Marius was killed at Copenhagen zoo. He was given a lethal injection to the head by zoo veterinarians after enjoying a breakfast of rye bread. His body was then dismembered in front of zoo visitors, including children, and fed to the lions in the zoo. Marius … Read more

Exploring Parisian culture with singer Ayo and pianist Alain Roche

Exploring Parisian culture with singer Ayo and pianist Alain Roche

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

Exploring the Past Through the Lens of History: ‘Lee’ – OutLoud! Culture

Exploring the Past Through the Lens of History: ‘Lee’ – OutLoud! Culture

Lee, directed by Ellen Kuras, is a biographical drama that delves into the life of Lee Miller, a former fashion model turned war correspondent during World War II. The film, starring the ever-talented Kate Winslet, attempts to capture the essence of Miller’s journey from the glamorous world of fashion to the gritty realities of war. … Read more