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OFF-CAMPUS REWIRES ADULT LEARNING

OFF-CAMPUS REWIRES ADULT LEARNING. A new Parisian space where coffee meets curiosity, and adult education gets the cultural upgrade it deserves. For centuries, learning was confined to ivory towers. Philosophy stayed in dusty libraries. Cinema…

LOVIE SIMONE: A PERSONAL JOURNEY

For actress Lovie Simone, stepping into the role of Keisha Clark in “Forever”, Netflix’s contemporary adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic coming-of-age novel, marked a turning point. It was more than just another project. Rather, it…

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FATEN GADDES TURNING SILENCE INTO ART

Photographer: @mattiaholm, Makeup by Christina Y. Kim, Using: Smith Cosmetics, Danessa Myricks, Ben Nye, Make Up Forever, M.A.C., RCMA, Mykitco, Vintage handmade Dervish hat, Celine white Blouse

Doechii poses confidently in a cropped vest and full skirt, wearing bold accessories and makeup—shot in Paris by Kloé Camier.

UNDRESSED TO IMPRESS

Undressed to impress. Since the 1990s, female US rappers have navigated a world where visibility often demands sensuality. When Lil’ Kim posed in pasties or when Foxy Brown rhymed in lingerie, they weren’t just provocateurs,…

Black-and-white portrait of a Nicole Lala with a bob haircut, holding a cigarette near her lips and gazing thoughtfully to the side. Photo by Nicole Lala, courtesy of her daughter Delphine.

NICOLE LALA: DUAL VOICES

Nicole Lala: Dual Voices. Through the quiet strength of her black-and-white photography, Nicole Lala captured life with sensitivity and grace. Today, her daughter lends words to those images, revealing a story that was never told,…

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CLUBBING: PARIS’S WILDEST NIGHTLIFE IMMERSION

Where Culture Parties Hard: Welcome to the Grand Palais Immersif Paris doesn’t sleep. Instead, it reinvents itself every day. At the heart of this restless energy stands the Grand Palais Immersif, a radical space where…

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GIMME A SMILE : IRK FEEL GOOD PLAYLIST #1

At IRK Magazine, we’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new article format: playlists. Music, after all, has the singular power to shape moods, ignite inspiration, and forge profound connections. For this very reason, we absolutely wanted…

Jordan Punk Portrait

JORDAN UNCOVERED

UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF LATE ICONIC PUNK AND GO-TO VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MODEL JORDAN UNVEILED AT COLONY ROOM GREEN IN NEW EXHIBITION Jordan Uncovered: A Personal Photo Album of Previously Unseen Photographs. To celebrate Jordan’s 70th birthday and…

Black and White portrait or Andrew Boszardt PHOTOGRAPHER:  Van Strahl @vanstrahl6, CREATIVE DIRECTOR: @thecannonmediagroup, DIRECTOR: Clay Dealy  @claydealy, HAIR AND MAKEUP: @defozk Defne Özkan HMU, PRODUCTION: Winnie Noan @winnie. All clothing courtesy of Pence @pence1979 at @ShowroomSeven.

ANDREW BOSZHARDT FROM STAGE TO SCREEN

Mainstream cinema clings to franchise formulas and recycled storytelling. By doing so, Andrew Boszhardt is making a name for himself by doing the exact opposite. In this IRK Magazine feature, we explore how the actor,…