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.

25/01/2017

Virginia Woolf on "loneliness and creativity"

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Born on a 25th of January in 1882, Virginia Woolf is still celebrated this day. For her books and her unforgettable diary. On her websi...
23/01/2017

Paris honore 'Blue Lines'

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Le Centre culturel Barbara, Paris 18e, rend hommage à ce magnifique album... L'occasion de parler métissage musical, révolution sonore...
21/01/2017

On BBC Radio Bristol - January 21st, 2017

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Hello from Bristol! Being in England this week, I accepted BBC Radio Bristol's invitation to be on their Saturday morning show, with...
20/01/2017

New Arcade Fire feat. Mavis Staples

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Well, same message  Arcade Fire  ! What a compensation for the birth date... Two of my favourite bands at work  :)   'I Give You P...

New Gorillaz out today

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Thank you  Gorillaz , that's a great present for a birthday!!  Especially a day sandwich by Theresa May's speech and Donald Trump...

Vidéo : Pourquoi c'est culte ? "Blue Lines" de Massive Attack

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Très belle journée entre Londres et Bristol ce jeudi 19 janvier... Découverte de ce soir : Pourquoi c'est culte ?  "Blue ...
18/01/2017

"Lucky" or Not. About the appalling state of journalism in Europe

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 A day that start by listening to Radiohead's Thom Yorke screaming these lyrics cannot be denied as a defining day.... "It'...

"Incantations"

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'Incantations'  ('Everywhen') My love Your light Incantations Struck stars Like tears fall The sequen...
17/01/2017

BRISTOL A SAINT-OUEN

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Bonjour à toi, monde francophone :) Si l'envie vous prend d'entendre parler - en personne - dans une librairie ! - de ma passion...

"The Desperate Kingdom Of Love"

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PJ Harvey 'Desperate Kingdom of Love' "The Desperate Kingdom Of Love" Oh love, you were a sickly chi...
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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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