The middle class turns out the lights in France
The crisis experienced by once-popular clothing brands such as Kookaï, Naf Naf, Pimkie and Camaïeu is partly due to Covid and inflation, but it also reflects deeper social changes
The crisis experienced by once-popular clothing brands such as Kookaï, Naf Naf, Pimkie and Camaïeu is partly due to Covid and inflation, but it also reflects deeper social changes
The French medieval scholar has dedicated the last few years to tracing a history of colors. He says that this year’s tone, ‘somber, disturbing and not too cheerful,’ is gray
The five newspaper editors who published the WikiLeaks revelations in 2010 warn of the risks to press freedom posed by Assange being turned over to the U.S. justice system
For the French thinker, some of whose family died in the Holocaust, anti-Semitism is real. He says that the behavior of the Israeli Government in the war is generating hatred towards Jews
From the Netherlands to Poland via Germany and France, the anger of Europe’s farmers has spread across the continent and is winning concessions from presidents and prime ministers
Scholar Olivier Gloag, author of an essay that attempts to dismantle the Camusian legend, is criticized for wanting to cancel the philosopher
Paris is celebrating 10 years under her command, between the dream of sustainability and the very expensive reality of trying to achieve it
At a time when French politics is showing signs of stagnation, the appointment of the new prime minister is a coup
At age 34, the until now education minister is taking over from the embattled Élisabeth Borne in a bid to relaunch the president’s popularity
New deportation laws in the EU and debates about immigration in the United Kingdom and the United States will mark the 2024 election calendar. Nationalists and populists appear to be advancing their agenda in the West
The bill received favorable votes in parliament from the far-right National Rally, putting France’s centrist president in an uncomfortable position
The French political scientist, an expert in Islamist extremism, cautions against becoming complacent about terrorism in Europe
The 2024 Olympic Games will hardly change the French capital, but they might transform the outskirts of the city, an area marked by unrest, poverty and exclusion, but also by youth and dynamism
The parliamentary wrangling over a law that combined conservative and progressive measures has shown up the limitations of the French leader’s centrist approach
An essay by historian Ivan Jablonka and a film by Cédric Kahn reexamine the disparate figures of Jean-Jacques and Pierre, icons in contemporary France
For four decades, Gilles Lipovetsky has been the great philosopher of aesthetics. We visited him at his home in Grenoble to talk about Spinoza, the democratization of luxury, and the new rich
The author of ‘Persepolis’ — alongside fellow writers and illustrators — has published the graphic novel ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ about the revolt in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody
Travel the world to the cafés and eateries where history is made and secrets shared over fine wine and hors d’oeuvres
The electoral victories of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Javier Milei in Argentina are the latest episodes in a phenomenon that started with Trump and reflects lasting social changes
The French capital experienced a boom in these establishments in the 19th century. After being on the verge of extinction, they have recently made a comeback, thanks to their traditional food and affordable prices
Historians point out factual errors and hostile bias against the emperor in the movie by the ‘Blade Runner’ director
Allies of Israel are pressuring for an easing of attacks on Palestinians, while affirming that it has the right to defend itself against Hamas. Macron has called on the country to stop killing women and children
The French Minister of the Interior’s accusations against the former Madrid champion for his alleged Islamist sympathies are the umpteenth installment in the stormy relationship with a part of his country and its authorities
The French writer analyzes the ambiguities of consent, from the intimate aspect to the political one
The book ‘Triste tigre’ by Neige Sinno, one of the literary sensations of the year in France, and a television documentary by Emmanuelle Béart give new impetus to reports of rape of minors in the family
This French researcher, who specializes in the history of socialism, is concerned about how the left is distancing itself from the values of the Enlightenment
The Paris residence of the musician Serge Gainsbourg – along with a museum dedicated to the French pop artist – can now be visited by the public