A major scandal in France, where a dealer purchased large quantities of rare manuscripts and letters, only to sell shares in them for a huge markup. His accusers suggest this approach was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme, while he continues to maintain its legitimacy.
A story describing the world of the écuryères, “transgressive horsewomen of turn-of-the-century Paris” who played starring roles in the circuses of the time and were amongst the subjects of notable artists and authors.
A profile of French President Emmanuel Macron’s, covering his dramatic dip in popularity surrounding his response to the Gilets Jaunes and other crises of his term in office, and subsequent tour of the country and attempt to fightback.
The Washington Post’s art critic examines two radically different depictions of Notre Dame painted by Henri Matisse over a decade apart.
Written in an informal, irreverent style, a profile of a woman who would live an extraordinary life, from growing up in Martinique to surviving the Revolution, to Empress of the French alongside her husband Napoleon.
An analysis of the Gilets Jaunes movement that has rocked Emmanuel Macron’s administration.
This piece examines the history of the guillotine and of France’s hereditary role of executioner – both inextricably entwined with the events of the French Revolution.
A profile that looks beyond Emmanuel Macron’s charismatic personality and assesses his rise to power, performance in office, and future prospects.
A profile of the French Foreign Legion, staffed primarily by foreign nationals as its name suggests, and with a modern day reputation for going into harm’s way as an elite unit. Its history is more diverse, particularly its complex relationship with the French state, perhaps best exemplified by the involvement of some of their number in an attempted coup against Charles De Gaulle’s government in 1961.