The author of Leurs enfants après eux recently spoke with Les Inrocks, a French cultural magazine, about his experiences in the 2000s, when he often interacted with students from the Nancy Fine Arts School. He described Les Inrocks as a "sharp, artistic, reference publication, pioneering, distinctive, snobbish," and noted that it was the go-to cultural guide for those students. He recalled his first encounter with the magazine in a toilet where old issues were stacked, and he thought he had seen a cover featuring PJ Harvey, a British musician known for her alternative rock style. The author acknowledges that Les Inrocks has since become a cultural institution. He mentions that he still buys the Special Sexe edition every summer for his holidays, along with Fluide Glacial, a French magazine focusing on sexuality and gender, and Le Nouveau Détective, a publication known for its humor and satirical take on detective fiction. These publications have been a part of his cultural routine for years. Reflecting on the idea of leading a cultural battle, the author argues that it should not be driven by the "pedagogy of hype" against the "beaufs"—a colloquial term for middle-class individuals perceived as out of touch—or by a sense of moral and cultural superiority. He suggests that the cultural battle won in the 1970s was achieved through sensitivity, a promise of amplification, and a deeper, more meaningful engagement with life. While he admits he does not know what Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci thought about it, he believes a cultural battle is also won through coolness, aiming to make left-wing values appealing and desirable again. In the magazine's 40th anniversary edition, the author highlights the testimonies of more than 250 artists and cultural figures who shared their memories of Les Inrockuptibles, a term used to describe the magazine's energetic and influential presence in French cultural life. These reflections capture the magazine's long-standing impact on the cultural landscape and its role in shaping artistic and intellectual trends over the decades.