{"id":441554,"date":"2026-05-12T17:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=441554"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:14:08","slug":"eurovision-2026-chanteuses-pourraient-bien-creer-surprise-annee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/eurovision-2026-singers-could-well-create-a-surprise-this-year-441554","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2026: These singers could well be the surprise hits this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just days before the grand final scheduled for May 16, 2026, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Eurovision is already generating excitement across Europe. This 70th edition brings together 35 countries for a competition that continues to grow in popularity. And while some names are already dominating the predictions, other female artists could well shake up the rankings on the night of the final.<\/p>\n<h2> Monroe (France): the gem that could change everything<\/h2>\n<p> Ranked 4th on the Eurovisionworld website as of May 9, 2026, French singer Monroe is among the serious contenders for victory. Her song &quot;Regarde!&quot; made a strong impression from the very first rehearsal footage, to the point that several of her competitors praised her on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Finnish singer Pete Parkkonen and Latvian representative Atvara were among those who enthusiastically commented on the performance. France hasn&#39;t won the contest since 1977. After Louane&#39;s 7th place finish in 2025, Monroe is expected to breathe new life into the French delegation. A victory would be a real surprise, but her rise in the rankings makes the possibility increasingly plausible. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXhVpXIslZA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"> View this post on Instagram <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"> <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXhVpXIslZA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> Delta Goodrem (Australia): Experience at the service of the &quot;power ballad&quot;<\/h2>\n<p> Representing Australia, Delta Goodrem is no newcomer to the music scene. According to information published by Eurovision.com, the Sydney-born artist signed her first contract at 15, has sold over nine million albums worldwide, and has had five number-one albums and nine number-one singles in her home country. A former coach on &quot;The Voice Australia&quot; for nine seasons, she has also collaborated with C\u00e9line Dion and the Australian-British singer, actress, producer, and activist Olivia Newton-John.<\/p>\n<p>In Vienna, she will perform &quot;Eclipse,&quot; a power ballad that emphasizes her voice and emotion. While bookmakers place her in 5th position with approximately a 25% chance of finishing in the top 3, her stage experience could allow her to pull off an upset in a final where the public vote remains highly unpredictable. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHijsikhkb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"> View this post on Instagram <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"> <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHijsikhkb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> Atvara (Latvia): The revelation with a powerful message<\/h2>\n<p> A true outsider in this edition, Atvara (real name Liene St\u016brmane) represents Latvia after winning the Supernova 2026 national selection. Originally from Liep\u0101ja, the artist will defend the title &quot;\u0112n\u0101&quot; (&quot;In the shadow&quot; in English), an intimate song inspired by his childhood, marked by a difficult family environment.<\/p>\n<p>Through her lyrics, Atvara explores the concept of a double life: the one we show to others and the one we carry within. It&#39;s a universal message that could resonate across Europe. While she may not be among the bookmakers&#39; top five, her artistic depth and the sincerity of her approach make her a strong contender to surprise everyone in the public vote. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXE-oU0sdW7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"> View this post on Instagram <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"> <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXE-oU0sdW7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Between a rising French favorite, an established international artist, and a revelation from the Baltic states, Eurovision 2026 promises an open final. While bookmakers offer their predictions, the magic of the contest lies precisely in these unexpected results that can change the course of an evening. Tune in on Saturday, May 16, 2026, live from Vienna on France 2, to discover which of these voices will leave its mark on the competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just days before the grand final scheduled for May 16, 2026, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Eurovision...","protected":false},"author":8385,"featured_media":441555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-441554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Eurovision-2026-_-ces-chanteuses-qui-pourraient-bien-creer-la-surprise-cette-annee-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Eurovision-2026-_-ces-chanteuses-qui-pourraient-bien-creer-la-surprise-cette-annee-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Eurovision-2026-_-ces-chanteuses-qui-pourraient-bien-creer-la-surprise-cette-annee.jpg","author":{"name":"Julia Perez","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cropped-julia_perez-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":1062,"name":"Culture","slug":"culture","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1156,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","parent":0,"count":716,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1062,"category_count":716,"category_description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","cat_name":"Culture","category_nicename":"culture","category_parent":0}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441554"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":441655,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441554\/revisions\/441655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}