The Médine Question
A concert cancellation underscores the persistent conflation of French Islam and radical Islamic terror.
All posts tagged: emmanuel macron
The Fraught Future of the Ethnographic Museum
With President Macron poised to make changes to France’s handling of ethnographic art, the quai Branly would do well to follow suit—instead, they’re suspiciously dodging the issue.
Emmanuel Macron’s Grand Narrative
Three contemporary French authors illuminate the president’s divisive neoliberal agenda and how a diversionary ‘Europe under attack’ narrative might be the key to his success.
The Dubious Politics of Art Restitution
The French President’s recent comments hint at a dubious politics: using art restitution as a stopgap to France’s postcolonial responsibilities.
How Picasso Bled the Women in His Life for Art
A new Picasso exhibition, curated by one of his granddaughters, celebrates one of the only women he didn’t harm for his art: his daughter Maya.
Cody Delistraty 