French cafés: the ‘traditional’ cafe versus the community café
Community cafes are cropping up around France. These special cafes may just help us save an important part of French social life that is at risk.
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02, 2021
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11, 2015
A climate of change: Paris hosts the COP21
The lead up to the COP21 in Paris has united the French through hope in breaking ground on climate action. But what else is at stake for France?
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11, 2015
Nous sommes la France: the taboo question of French national identity
'Nous sommes la France' is a phrase that has been used to express French solidarity following the Charlie Hebdo attacks in early 2015. But who exactly is this 'nous' and what is 'France'? asks French journalist Natacha in her new book, 'Nous sommes la France'.
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09, 2015
Is France becoming more tolerant to individuality in the workplace?
Are the French becoming more tolerant towards individuality at work? Stephanie explores workplace discrimination in France.
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07, 2015
Protesting in France: the famous French blocus
The French blocus, usually involving blocking an entrance or street in protest, has a long history dating back to before Napoleon. But is it effective?
30
06, 2015
Why is there a lack of French literature in Anglophone countries?
Why is it that French literature is hard to come by in our bookstores?
9
06, 2015
Liberté, égalité, anxiété : pourquoi les Français sont-ils pessimistes ?
Les Français, ces bons vivants, seraient-ils aussi d’incorrigibles grincheux ? Derrière leurs incessantes diatribes se trame un mal, dont les racines ont à voir avec l’identité et la culture du pays.
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06, 2015
Liberté, égalité, anxiété: why are the French so pessimistic?
How can the French be renowned bons vivants but also such incorrigible grouches?
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02, 2015
An experience in the French education system
The manner in which children are raised greatly contributes to a country’s national identity. In France, the education system largely complements French cultural practices - but it may appear baffling upon first glance.
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01, 2015
French fashion in Paris: the art of nonchalance
When it comes to French fashion in the capital, there's a certain 'je ne sais quoi'. French people have mastered the art of nonchalance with these trends.
