Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

24/08/2015

BRISTOL'S CUBE CINEMA: KIDS KINO PROJECT

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Very inspiring initiative from my favourite English city: In 2010, the Cube Cinema created a mobile cinema for children affected by ...
22/08/2015

Dismaland apologises

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We would like to apologise to anyone attempting to buy tickets online today. Due to unprecedented demand “the UK’s most disappointin...

Back to reality

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 OK, it's cool to have fun, but meanwhile, let's remain aware. Just a few articles read until today. -- In the Guardian: Sy...
21/08/2015

When Banksy deals with the migrant crisis in Europe

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 Well, I'm not there yet, as Bob Dylan would say, so I'm just trying to catch up on the mood... One Banksy's pieces in Dism...

Dismaland in Bansky's words

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Bansky quoting Bertold Brecht :) Here is the artist's statement explaining Dismaland. Genius!

Banksy on my mind

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Just one of my favourite pieces by Bansky:

Inside Banksy's Dismaland with Channel 4

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 Must see: Banksy's Dismaland park: shocking, funny, extraordinary Clandestine street artist Banksy opens a theme park like...
20/08/2015

Media display first images of Dismaland

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Weston Mercury  ‏ @ WSMERCURY     56m 56 minutes ago Here is a first look inside # Dismaland BBC Points We...

On Banksy and NYC

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October 2013, New York City Better Out Than In - the movie The truth about Banksy revealed in this film? He was ...

More on BANKSY'S DISMALAND BEMUSEMENT PARK

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 Here are details from  Art Of The State  website: DISMALAND BEMUSEMENT PARK  – opens this weekend featuring work by Banksy and a whol...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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