My oldest son brought me flowers from the supermarket. They were in a plain glass vase that was perfectly adequate, but uninspiring. I craved something wilder. I went to my cabinet where I store vases ...

Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to create new stained glass windows for the Paris cathedral. She never expected fires to shatter her sense of safety in California.

Love in a reality TV singing competition; South Korean family obligation; tender Belgium coming of age; RPG escapism — our picks from the 2025 Mardi Gras Film Festival.