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How Hot Will it Get? France Heats Up
In the wake of destructive fires, France is now facing another bout of extreme temperatures. Why is this happening and what can France expect in the…
Aug 13
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Elaine Cobbe
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What to Wear in a Canicule (Heatwave)?
Wilting in the heat of this year’s shockingly high temperatures, we turned to Giovanni Dario Laudicina, fashion consultant, stylist, and fashion…
Aug 4
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Shellie Karabell
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French Scream NIMBY! At New AI Data Centers
Citizens across France are taking up arms – or, at least, placards – to stop AI server farms from being built near their homes.
Aug 4
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Alistair Dabbs
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Journalism Faces a New Landscape
Legacy journalism is dying out. New journalism is taking shape. What form will it take?
Aug 4
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Shellie Karabell
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The Sun King Has a Lesson for Donald Trump
Louis XIV had the ego, the power and the spotlight, but even the Sun King knew when to rein himself in. What can today’s leaders learn from France’s…
Aug 20
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Shellie Karabell
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Two Years After the Olympics: Assessing Promised Economic Benefits
Investment in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics came with a pledge of economic benefit for Seine-Saint-Denis, one of the poorest areas of the Greater Paris…
Aug 4
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Nadia Henni-Moulaï
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QUIZ for August
Connaissez-vous Paris?
Aug 4
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Reporting From Paris
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More Tips on Dressing Well and Comfortably in a Heat Wave
Edie Twells-Eastwood finds out the word on the street in South-West France
Aug 4
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Edie Twells-Eastwood
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Who We Are and Why We’re Here
Letter from the Editor
Aug 4
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Shellie Karabell
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Columns
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Mastering the Mysterious Art of French Table Manners
LA FLÂNEUSE While the French are rightly famous for the quality of their cuisine, there’s a whole host of unspoken rules on the etiquette around…
Aug 4
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Harriet
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Nowhere to Hide: Heatwaves, Wildfires Create Perilous Situation for Wildlife
PARIS SAUVAGE This summer’s prolonged heatwaves – and rampaging wildfires – are proving devastating for nature in obvious and unexpected ways. But there…
Aug 4
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Wildsight by Deborah Rivel
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Summer in the City
LA VIE PARISIENNE As the summer descends on Paris, residents leave for their vacations and tourists discover the city’s slow side.
Aug 4
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Lorie Teeter Lichtlen
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Reporting From Paris
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July 2026 issue
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Lafayette, Louis XVI, and American Independence
Franco-American friendship began 250 years ago with the ambitions of a 19-year-old French aristocrat and the king he served.
Jul 7
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Shellie Karabell
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Timeline: French Support for the American Revolution
From the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the Treaties of Paris and Versailles in 1783
Jul 7
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Reporting From Paris
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Celebrating Revolutionary Ties at the Carnavalet Museum
Exhibition runs until 27 September 2026
Jul 7
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Shellie Karabell
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Benjamin Franklin and the Power of Fashion
The Philadelphian and his plain speaking played a key role in forming the Franco-American alliance 250 years ago. What he wore made his message…
Jul 7
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SPECIAL REPORT: France & America, 250 Years Together
Two Nations, Shared Ideals, Two Revolutions
Jul 7
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Shellie Karabell
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Paris: Home of Revolutionaries
The French capital is famous for its own revolution, launched on July 14, 1789. But the city has also played host to revolutionaries from as far away as…
Jul 16
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Elizabeth Bryant
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France, America, and All That Jazz
France gave the Americans a victory at Yorktown, couture, culture, and cuisine. The Americans gave them jazz, and a long-standing musical love affair…
Jul 7
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Reporting From Paris
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Language Wars: French vs English
Can a country that restricts its vocabulary survive linguistically while facing an international juggernaut with ever-changing grammar rules and an…
Jul 30
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Winning Ingredients: French Cuisine for the High Seas
A culinary historian ponders what the sailors in the French flotilla under Admiral de Grasse may have eaten on their transatlantic journey to help…
Jul 7
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Columns in July 2026
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Niche Wines, New Wine Bars: Welcome to the Paris Wine Scene
Despite shrinking demand, devastated harvests, and American tariffs, “there has never been a better time to drink wine in France,” says one expert. Just…
Jul 23
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Martin Gelin
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Bastille Day Fireworks Cancelled in Parts of France
It’s usually the time of year when tens of thousands turn out for spectacular fireworks displays. On this occasion, however, drought, heatwaves, and…
Jul 10
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Caroline Harrap
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Style, Greed, and the Trade in Feathers
PARIS SAUVAGE Feathers were once so fashionable that at the market’s peak, the only commodity more valuable by weight was diamonds. Then many of the…
Jul 7
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Wildsight by Deborah Rivel
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QUIZ for July
Connaissez-vous Paris?
Jul 7
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Reporting From Paris
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