In France, the neighborhood bakery—la boulangerie—is far more than a place to buy bread. It is a social institution, a d...

The margins of French literature are often as revealing as the printed text itself. Beyond the polished novels and monum...

When most people think of Napoleon Bonaparte, they picture grand Parisian monuments: the Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides,...

In the sun-drenched hills and vineyards of southern France, the echoes of medieval troubadours still resonate, carried o...

Drive through the rolling hills of northeastern France, and you may stumble upon something haunting: villages that exist...

If you’ve ever driven in France, you’ve likely found yourself in what feels like an endless carousel of roundabouts. One...

If you stroll through Paris today, you might hear someone say they’re going to le week-end, that their meeting is booké,...

In France, fashion is a living reflection of the seasons — and nowhere is this more visible than in the quiet transforma...

In France, September and October are more than just the start of autumn — they’re the high season for prestige cinema. A...

French cinema has occupied a central place in the history of moving images for well over a century. From the Lumière bro...

The 21st-century digital era presents profound transformations in how we consume cinema—through algorithm-driven platfor...

The turn from summer to autumn always feels like the perfect time to dive into new stories — and this September, France ...

Welcome to France in August: the land of rosé, closed shutters, and automated email replies that say, “Je suis en congés...

Every summer in France, a quiet but passionate rivalry plays out—not on the soccer field or in the political arena, but ...

When most people think of France in summer, they picture lavender fields, bustling beach towns, or rosé-fueled lunches o...

In summer, the rhythms of daily life in France shift. The sun stays up longer, dinners start later, and the idea of cook...

France may be famous for its literary giants—Balzac, Proust, Camus—but the country’s current literary scene is vibrant, ...

In a summer of heatwaves and crowded tourist spots, more travelers are swapping selfie sticks for sketchbooks. Across Fr...

When you think of Bastille Day in France, you might picture fireworks exploding over the Eiffel Tower, solemn military p...

When summer hits its stride in France, the streets stay bright long into the evening, and the rhythm of life slows down....

France is famous for its grand music festivals—think Rock en Seine in Paris or Les Vieilles Charrues in Brittany. But ju...