Irène Schrader

Ensemble d'articles retraçant l'histoire de la diaspora chinoise en France

La France accueille actuellement la plus grande population de la diaspora chinoise au sein de l'Union Européenne, avec des estimations comprises entre 300 000 et 500 000 immigrants (Du et al. 2021, p.21). Malgré cette présence considérable dans le paysage français, l’histoire des vagues de migrations chinoises en France qui remonterait jusqu’à la fin du XIXe siècle reste pourtant encore mal connue du grand public, évidencée par le manque de recherches et récits accessibles traitant de ce sujet spécifique.
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[Copyediting]: #8 The Placeholder Issue

How could an intermediary between a viewer and a source of information – for instance, a historic artefact – help us unlock the meaning encoded within it, inaccessible to those unfamiliar to the medium? If a familiar body could be considered as such an intermediary, what could it mean in terms of understanding other cultures, decolonising knowledge about objects, but also, what role could it play in the future of making new work?

‘How to ‘multiply’ an object by shifting perspectives?’ As signif
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US Gen Zers and AI: What brands need to consider | WARC

This article is part of the October 2023 Spotlight US series, ‘Working with Generative AI in America’. Read more

Transitioning from the millennial era, characterized by a pursuit of minimalism and hyper-curated perfection, we now find ourselves in the vibrant realm of Generation Z.

This generation embraces imperfection, (co)creativity, values authenticity, constantly seeks innovation, and explores alternative perspectives as it navigates the world. Gen Z, made up of the artistic trailblazers o
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REVIEW: Avishai Cohen and Abraham Rodriguez Jr., 'Iroko'

Iroko is a hardwood tree that grows in the tropics of Africa. According to the belief of the Yoruba people (who come from southwestern Nigeria and adjacent areas of Benin and Togo), the Iroko tree is inhabited by a spirit known as the Iroko-man. The spirit is said to cause the insanity and death of those who dare confront it. It is believed that those who try to chop down the Iroko will suffer severe misfortune unless they offer a prayer for protection afterward.

On May 5, Israel-based bassist-
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REVIEW: RAYE, 'My 21st Century Blues'

Raye’s debut album My 21st Century Blues was a refreshing reminder of what it feels like to listen to a newly released project from start to finish that leaves you wanting more. After the promising lead single “Escapism.” featuring 070 Shake — which has steadily ramped up the chart since its release in October — My 21st Century Blues followed suit in a series of tracks that thematically variegate yet stay sonically cohesive. Raye’s sultry and full voice is in and of itself an auditory treat, and
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The Secrecy of Celebrity Icons

It’s undeniable: we love being kept on our toes, and we love gossip. The harder something is to find out, the more we want to elucidate it; being aware of the very presence of secrets is enough to spark our interest. So it comes as no surprise that celebrity gossip is a booming industry that generates more than $3 billion in the United States every year. What’s more, social media has offered up a place where celebrities have the power to mystify themselves, even as a means of creating more tract
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The Language Gaps in Non-Binary Acceptance and Representation

Although non-binary identities have existed for centuries, their legitimacy is still contested around the world. This misapprehension runs especially deep in countries whose languages lend themselves to the gender binary. In languages where gender-neutral “they” pronouns do not traditionally exist, for example, non-binary individuals struggle to semantically self-identity. Such is the case in many Latin-rooted languages, where singular and plural pronouns are always gendered: it is often argued
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Meet ‘Word of Mouth,’ the Online Beauty Review Site for and by Real People —

The world of makeup and skincare is as vast as it is tricky. Learning about the different routines, ingredients and techniques that work is a subjective journey that feels confusing and even lonely at times. Truth be told, most of us don’t have the time to conduct in-depth research on products and companies’ ethical practices.

That’s where Word of Mouth (WoM) comes in. The organization is the passion project of four University of Pennsylvania students who aim to help make the field of beauty mo
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Ginesse Talks First EP 'Somewhere To Die,' Broadway Influences and Releasing Music During The Pandemic —

Los Angeles-based actress and singer-songwriter Cait Fairbanks, who performs under the name Ginesse, is hardly making her first steps in the music world. The 27 year-old artist was previously nominated for an Emmy for her performance in The Young and the Restless, and incarnated the role of Veronica in the off-Broadway show, Heathers: The Musical.

Released this past November, Ginesse’s indie-pop EP Somewhere To Die is composed of five songs that describe the different stages of her 20’s. The ly
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Nigeria: From #EndSARS to #EndSWAT

A video surfaced online on October 3rd, 2020 showing officers from Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit dragging two men out of a hotel and shooting one of them. It has since sparked nationwide outrage and protests. The #EndSARS hashtag, first created in 2017, has been used and trending on social media since the start of this month to denounce Nigerian police brutality and document the ongoing protests.

SARS was created in 1992 and aimed to “fight violent crimes including arm
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What University Students in France Think of the Second National Lockdown

By the end of 2020, France will have spent around one-third of the year under coronavirus lockdown (also known as confinement in French). The most recent one was enacted as a response to what is known nationally as the second wave of the pandemic and began this October 28th. It was initially set to last until at least December 1st but has since been extended until the 15th of that month.

Like the first lockdown, which had lasted from March 17th to May 11th of this year, non-essential businesses
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Instagram Infographics Shouldn’t Be Your Main News Source

Every day I come across a carousel of Instagram stories on my feed, plastered with neatly designed visuals that aim to explain complex topics in bitesize slides to anyone who may be unfamiliar to them. Infographics, which have traditionally served as tools to accompany and underscore longer sources of information, have now slowly grown on the platform to become appealing candidates for self-sufficient online informants. From bits of advice on mental health and fitness to expositions of social ju
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From a Meme to a Social Critique: Who Is “Karen”?

Prefaced by the “can I speak to the manager” meme which first emerged in 2014, the “Karen” trope has since stepped in and taken social media by storm as evidenced by the crowds of online pages dedicated to it, such as the r/F—YouKaren subreddit which has garnered more than 881,000 members since its conception in 2017. The name has been caricatured in pop culture, as seen for instance in a 2005 Dane Cook comedy special in which he uses it to refer to “the friend that nobody likes”. It is also fam
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Thoughts From Asian Artists in Europe During COVID-19

As stilted as this may sound, this Lunar New Year was marked by the COVID-19 outbreak for my family. My mother took one of the last planes from Beijing back to Paris, while my grandmother was to stay home indefinitely. As they gathered as much information as they could at the dawn of the epidemic, streets became dystopically empty in the capital and many households had begun stocking up on food. With each day came new updates, questions, and worries. This kind of abstruse made me feel disconnect
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On The Ignorance That COVID-19 Has Brought To Light

These days, conversations around me are densely patterned with talk of the novel coronavirus, which has recently been recognized by the World Health Organization as a pandemic. I was prompted to remind myself of my privilege, of important hygiene habits, and of how much love I hold for my loved ones (especially in this quarantine period).

Nonetheless, processing the inhumanity people have manifested all over the globe since the first light of the outbreak has been a challenge. The instinctive n
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How Sulli's Death Sparked a Counteract Against South Korea's Cyberbullies

Korean star Sulli, formerly known for being part of the K-pop group f(x) and her longtime acting career, was found dead by her manager in her home last week. Standing out in an industry that puts much importance on moulding the image of their young stars to be wholesome and uncontroversial, Sulli was very outspoken about topics that are often deemed taboo in South Korean society such as her personal relationships, struggles with mental health issues, and cyberbullying (she’d gone on a hiatus fro
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Hello, Madam President: Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard was born on April 12, 1981, in Leloaloa, American Samoa. Her father is Hawaii state senator Mike Gabbard, and her mother Carol Gabbard is a former Hawaii Board of Education member. Tulsi Gabbard attended Hawaii Pacific University where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 2009.

Tulsi Gabbard has a notable military background: She voluntarily deployed in 2004 and served with a field medical unit in Iraq. She graduated in 2007 from the Accele
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The Rohingya Genocide: Amnesty International Removes Top Honor from Aung San Suu Kyi

Amnesty International has recently removed its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscious award, from Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi due to her neglect of the Rohingya and other minorities in Kachin and northern Shan states. In a letter formally addressed to her by the organization, the group states that she is no longer “a symbol of hope, courage and the undying defense of human rights.”

Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of Aung San (a martyred national hero of independent Burma) and Khin Kyi
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The Social and Political Impact of America’s 2018 Midterms

What are midterm elections and what do they mean for US politics?

Midterms, as the name may suggest, are elections that occur halfway between each presidential election. During these, all 435 members of the House of Representatives and one third of the Senate (35/100) are up for election; members of the House are up for election every second year, whereas Senators serve six-year terms. Fifty-one seats are needed for a party to gain control of the Senate, and 218 are needed in order for them to
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Who is Brazil’s New Far-Right Leader Jair Bolsonaro?

This week Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian presidential vote (55.7%), defeating leftist candidate Fernando Haddad. His victory in the largest country of Southern America marks the beginning of a new era.

Who is Bolsonaro? Bolsonaro graduated from military academy in 1977 during the military dictatorship Brazil underwent from 1964 to 1985. He became captain by the time Brazil was democratic in the mid-1980s and won a seat in congress in 1990.

His values? A reason why many believe his leadership