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.

20/07/2017

Legacy of a decision

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This is what Thom Yorke said at their show in Tel Aviv: “A lot was said about this, but in the end we played some music”... Before playin...

Into "The God Of Small Things"

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 As much as I love travelling, there is one thing that home is good for... it is efficiently writing. As much as I write everywhere, all t...
19/07/2017

'Her'

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What do we actually love when we love? ' Her'  Movie - with Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson  By Spike Jonze T...

Bristol à Faugères, le 23 août 2017

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Prochaine rencontre consacré à Bristol et Massive Attack, autour de mon livre, En dehors de la zone de confort, dans l'Hérault cet ét...

'Electric Blue' / Everything Now

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Word for word I could have written these lyrics... "Electric blue" is a key colour in one of my short stories. On January the 3...

'Miracles'

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Sharing this on Nelson Mandela Day, July 18. Doesn't it sound simple...? The world we could live in... Or just a song: Coldpl...
13/07/2017

Rencontre à Lyon le 20 octobre prochain : "Capitales Musiques : Bristol"

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Très honorée de cette invitation. A bientôt, en octobre, à Lyon ! CONFÉRENCE MUSICALE - MUSIQUE - TOUS PUBLICS CYCLE : CAPITALES...

About "the point of cultural boycotts"...

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Friends of friends have been asking me about "the point of cultural boycotts"... Regarding Radiohead's coming show in Israe...

Watch Benjamin Clementine's video for 'Phantom of Aleppoville'

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So many people are waking up!!  Musicians, writers and artists always come first.  Join!  We must resist the world the most powerfu...

Algiers present their new video for 'Cleveland'

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Who could imagine, from my generation, who read American history inside out, that we would get here today?  Powerful voice of truth: A...
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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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