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Japan: the surreal beauty of an underground library

In Kisarazu, Japan, an underground library nestles in the middle of nature: "Library in the Earth" is a visionary project that combines architecture, agriculture and silence.

  • Jun 07, 2026 13:01

Death of Marjane Satrapi: she recounted the Iranian revolution in 'Persepolis', a comic masterpiece

Her family announced the news in a statement sent to AFP, explaining that the artist had been devastated by grief since the loss of her husband Mattias Ripa.

  • Jun 05, 2026 13:43

Kiki takes flight once again: novel that inspired Studio Ghibli's cult film gets a sequel (after 33 years of waiting)

Kiki returns after 33 years, with an official sequel: "Kiki and the New Magic", the new chapter in the novel popularized by Studio Ghibli, is about to be released.

  • Jun 05, 2026 09:34

"Terricidio", the inaudible cry of indigenous peoples: why Mapuche activist Moira Millán's book is a must-read

"Terricidio" is a book in which Moira Millán, guardian of the Mapuche territory in Argentina, denounces the systemic destruction of living things: not only of material ecosystems, but also of ancestral knowledge.

  • Jun 03, 2026 10:27

Anthropic scandal: millions of looted books used to train AI and bypass copyrights

The Project Panama affair reveals a simple truth: behind artificial intelligence, there are also physical books, cut up and transformed into data.

  • Jun 01, 2026 10:39

"White Devils" by James Robert Baker: the unearthing of a cursed novel

Published in French for the first time in February 2026 by Editions Monsieur Toussaint Louverture, "Diables blancs"(White Devils) is an unpublished novel by American writer James Robert Baker (1946-1997), hidden in drawers since the 1990s. This demonic, corrosive and hilarious tale is a major discovery for fans of noir and transgressive literature.

  • May 28, 2026 10:00

Egypt opens ancient crypt of 22 singing priests in Luxor

In Luxor, a rock-cut chamber houses painted sarcophagi, mummies and sealed papyri from the Third Intermediate Period, virtually intact.

  • May 24, 2026 13:30

Over 3.5 million searchable pages: Epstein files on display in New York City

A new public library has opened in New York's Tribeca district, housing the complete Epstein files in a physical form. The exhibition features nearly 3,500 bound volumes containing all the Epstein documents made public to date.

  • May 19, 2026 09:37

The world's oldest library is located in Italy and has survived for over 1,500 years

It stands within the architectural complex of Verona Cathedral and is considered the world's oldest library still in use.

  • May 11, 2026 12:30

New Testament: after centuries, 42 lost pages become legible again

In Glasgow, multispectral imaging brings 42 pages of Codex H back to life, revealing how the Letters (Epistles) of Saint Paul were read.

  • May 04, 2026 17:30