ZIFU: Writing Across West Africa
Graffiti as a way of life, Abidjan as a playground, West Africa as an open-air lab. In this long-form interview, Zifu looks back at two decades of painting across the region — from early throw-ups to cross-country missions where police, borders and broken rollers shape each night differently. A panoramic look at one of the continent’s most prolific writers.
Post Vandalism: The Art of Breaking to Rebuild
Interview by Andrea Ceresa with artist and archivist Stephen Burke, exploring how Post Vandalism turns cracks, ruins and street instincts into a new visual language.
Graffiti Beyond Borders: A Conversation with Pablo Allison
From Baghdad, photographer Pablo Allison documents Iraq’s unseen walls—where tags, slogans, and murals echo decades of conflict and youth resistance. A conversation with Christian Omodeo for Le Grand Jeu.
What’s New in the Shop?
The new Le Grand Jeu website is live, with a fresh design and smoother navigation. Here is a short introduction to the main improvements we made to make your browsing easier
Graffiti & Brotherhood in the Wild Wild East
From Sarajevo, guest contributor Boxir meets Frenkie and Benjamin Cengic — two key voices of Bosnia’s graffiti and hip-hop scene. A conversation about style, memory, and unity across the Balkans.
Virgil Abloh in Print: Building a Legacy Page by Page
What if Virgil Abloh’s most lasting legacy isn’t fashion at all, but books? From scrappy zines to glossy catalogs, he treated publishing as both a manifesto and a playground—a way to slow down, hack culture, and leave a paper trail of ideas. His library maps the journey from outsider to global icon, a story retraced here by Maria Caprara, junior writer at Le Grand Jeu.
Wildstyle for the future
What if the last free language isn’t poetry or code—but Gwaffiti*? In a world where AI is scraping every corner of human expression, style writing still refuses to be decoded. Too wild, too weird, too local. From punk squats to Paris trains, from Milanese softies to mutant tomatoes, this essay by Shadrack from Milan maps a defiant visual language that might just outlive the machine.
Unfollow the Crowd: Travel with a (Good) Guidebook
During my internship at Le Grand Jeu, a few books didn’t just catch my eye—they stuck in my mind. They sparked questions, challenged habits, and reshaped how I think about travel. This article is my way of sharing the ideas they set in motion.
Tagging the Future: Graffiti in the Gulf
From Jeddah, Deyaa Rambo traces the rise of Saudi Arabia’s graffiti scene—navigating passion, prohibition, and cultural renewal. A conversation between Boxir, our first guest contributor, and one of its pioneers and founder of the legendary Dhad store.
Now Open #2
This season, France’s museums are buzzing with exhibitions that dive into club culture, suburban creativity, tattoos, witches, ghosts, and more. Whether you're a local or planning a visit, these shows offer a fresh take on art, history, and identity.
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Inside Shoe’s Black Book: The Roots of Calligraffiti
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceBefore Calligraffiti became a global language, there was just a kid from Amsterdam filling a black book with tags, outlines, and borrowed tricks from the masters. Shoe’s Black Book − […]