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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
5
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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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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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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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