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15.52 - French Failures, Book Hoards, and Baby Naps: This Week in France
FREE le Bulletin: Three brilliant voices this week exploring France beyond the postcard—failure, books, motherhood. And in your inbox already? A love…
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15.52.a - What 2025 Taught Me About Us
PAID Edition: The world feels heavy right now. But this year we built something beautiful together—stories shared, connections made, light chosen over…
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Isabel Marant: Breaking Codes for 31 Years (And Still Not Done)
How the designer who forgot her own disco sandals became fashion’s most relevant rebel
Dec 23
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Mona's eyes: IMPORTANT #bookclub EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT / online meeting
RSVP essential: French BookClub event: Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser — Friday & Saturday 16 & 17 January, 2026. CHECK timezones below for event…
Dec 21
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15.50 - Small Ceremonies: Your Weekly Dose of French Magic
In this FREE le Bulletin join us for French civility, centuries-old fragrances, and a delightful Paris bistro that's somehow escaped the tourist radar.
Dec 12
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Ocean’s Four: French Connection
A big month for French frivolity: the Louvre gets robbed, then four blokes rock up to Canberra with dreams of luxury. Both heists? Spectacularly…
Dec 12
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When Museums Wear Fashion: The Louvre’s New Gambit
There’s a something in the Louvre gift shop that costs significantly more than admission. Due to my fashion background & insatiable curiosity, I had to…
Dec 9
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The Director as Philosopher: How France Built a Nation of Film Intellectuals — French Film #2
Why French cinema treats directors like artists, audiences like critics, and movies like arguments worth having.
Dec 2
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The Beautiful Impossibility of French Culture: How Contradiction Became a Superpower #1
France refuses to pick between tradition and modernity, so they just do both. Somehow it works brilliantly. Here's how contradiction became their…
Nov 21
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French city guides: top 10 reasons to visit Lyon
Our favourite spot in south-east France —the charming city of Lyon. Discover our top Lyon favourites: food, drink, museums & other fun places, compiled…
Nov 14
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Literature in Lyon: through the eyes of a bibliophile
Written By Jessica Rushton: Refreshed & Republished due to popularity.
Nov 13
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Lyon off the beaten track: exploring Croix-Rousse
Written by Ronnie Hess. Updated & republished in 2025.
Nov 13
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