Who said man can’t fly? On the stage of the Théâtre national de Chaillot in Paris, the members of Compagnie XY seem determined to challenge some of our most fundamental certainties. This collective has been working on the rhythms and forms of acrobatic language for fifteen years. Without denying their precious circus technique, its members … Read more
Laurent, host of the evening, brought a multimeter to measure the electrical conductance of everyone’s skin. GUILLEMETTE FAURE ” HASthen, there, we will put the thumb in contact with the battery…” It’s Monday evening and, on the floor of a Parisian restaurant, around twenty people meet for a “science café”. The theme – the biology … Read more
Dressing up as a witch for Halloween can be fun these days, but in the past, being accused of being one could lead directly to the gallows or the stake. The courts have seen thousands of witchcraft trials in Europe over the centuries, and harsh laws were passed to suppress its practice. The beginning of … Read more
At the head of the Saint-Gobain merry-go-round factory in Aisne for forty years, Philippe Legrain now reigns over the world market for retro carousels. His job is to offer dreams to young and old. Two minutes and thirty seconds of happiness, the precise time of a carousel ride. With his French company, Concept 1900, and … Read more
ISABEL ESPANOL Charming smile, assured voice, Anna goes straight to the point from the first minutes of the discussion: “What interests me is the money. » Making money, of course, but also understanding how money and its circuits work. Anna (all names have been changed) is a 28-year-old Swedish woman who has been working for … Read more
Serge Paillon is not far from rediscovering the taste for freedom: that of seeing the attractions of the park resume their mechanical arabesques in the azure sky of Gassin and seeing the eyes shine at nightfall. The decor is still dormant. Like a ghost museum of sleeping rides. But under the machines and in the … Read more
In the early 1980s, I embarked on writing a science fiction novel about a future in which the United States had broken up. Part of the country was now a theocratic dictatorship based on the religious doctrine and jurisprudence of Puritan New England in the 17th century. I had set the scene in the vicinity … Read more
Love attraction, how does it work? Since it is almost certain that a winged and chubby boy is not waiting for us with his bow and arrows, Justine’s explanations are welcome! Hi. This week, the week of the hell of Saint Valentine’s silliness, I suggest that you destroy the ambient romanticism together and talk abouta … Read more
To adopt positive thinking on a daily basis, you must start by creating an equally positive environment by keeping negative energies and people away on the one hand, but also by infusing this environment with doses of anticipation and hindsight. This is detailed by Laurence Arpi, a business coach specializing in personal development, in her … Read more
In the early 1980s, I embarked on writing a science fiction novel about a future in which the United States had broken up. Part of the country was now a theocratic dictatorship based on the religious doctrine and jurisprudence of Puritan New England in the 17and century. I had set the scene in the vicinity … Read more