Female Immortals – 9 French intellectuals: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
The Académie française has a total of 732 members, known as 'Immortals' - but only nine are women! Let’s find out more about these female intellectuals.
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08, 2018
6
03, 2017
Miss France pageant: racist, sexist or just a bit of fun?
Every year, millions tune in to watch the Miss France pageant, Why do the French enjoy it so much?
18
10, 2016
Advancing like an escargot: the representation of French women in politics
The progress of French women in politics in France has been moving at ‘snail’s pace’. Find out why.
20
09, 2016
Inspiring Women: meet Marie-Hélène Cossé of Mid&Plus
To kick-off our Inspiring Women series, allow me to introduce you to fellow fondatrice Marie-Hélène Cossé of Mid&Plus.
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04, 2015
Entrepreneurs in Paris: meet Sandrine Benattar of Soleilles Cowork
Sandrine explains that pragmatism is the best ally for a female entrepreneur as she makes her way to the top of the co-working space idea in Paris.
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03, 2015
Be inspired by entrepreneur and designer Kasia Dietz
Understanding how to be an entrepreneur may be easy, but how about breaking into a new culture and environment as an outsider? Not so much...
8
09, 2014
Nelly Arcan’s ‘Putain’: a book with a startling depiction to share
Nelly Arcan led a tragically short life. Her books offer an insight to her mind and life, and what was going on beneath her lovely countenance...
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05, 2014
What are French women really like? Talking clichés & culture with author Debra Ollivier
French women come loaded with clichés, but for every conformity to the rule is a contradiction. Debra Ollivier looks behind the cliché to see the nuances.
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03, 2014
French film review: ‘La Vie Domestique’ en France n’est pas si unique
An impressive team of actors brilliantly tell a story of la vie quotidienne of four French women in this fantastic film.
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03, 2014
French women in politics: are the Paris Mayoral elections driven by image?
Is the idealised perception of French women making a woman’s place in French politics more difficult?
