Outcry over Notre Dame restoration The scary word “Disneyfication” has been used to describe the proposal for the renovation of the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral, which calls for sound and light installations and multilingual explanations of Christianity. (Artnet News) … Read More
Making art for Wes Anderson The artworks seen in Wes Anderson’s new film The French Dispatch are real, made to order in France by a team of artists to the demanding specifications of the director. (Artnet News) How to look … Read More
Our daily baguette The price of the sacred baguette may soon increase due to the rising costs of wheat and energy. Will another revolution follow? (Euronews) French Donald Trump? The xenophobic Éric Zemmour, avowed (but not officially announced) far-right candidate … Read More
Biker city Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is going all out to transform Paris into a bicycle-friendly city, building on efforts begun during the pandemic. (Euronews) Future president? The chances of Hidaldo and her fellow left-wing candidates are not looking good … Read More
Body politic French artist Lili Reynaud-Dewar, whose accomplishments include writing, dance, film, performance and a wide variety of artistic productions, has won the €35,000 Marcel Duchamp Prize for contemporary art for her politically aware work. (Artnews) FIAC Art fairs are … Read More
Art from north to south For all art lovers raring to return to France, here’s a guide to art events ranging from FIAC (Paris’s major contemporary art fair) to the Luma Arles art complex, where Frank Gehry’s golden tower looms … Read More
Arc de Triomphe sheds its wrapping Sunday, October 3, was the last day of the art installation “Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped,” created by the late Christo and Jeanne-Claude, which delighted more than 800,000 visitors over a period of three weeks. … Read More
French vegetarians? Multistarred chef Alain Ducasse predicts a gradual shift in French eating habits toward a plant-based diet. (BBC) Ethical foie gras Lab-grown foie gras comes without the ethical concerns of the real thing, but now a French association says … Read More
Eiffel Tower reopens The tourists are back and their favorite monument is now ready for them. (Euronews) Jean Paul Gaultier’s new adventures “I am amused all the time,” says the ebullient erstwhile “enfant terrible” of French fashion in an interview … Read More
Robotic pizza What is a pizzeria without a pizzaiola in a white T-shirt and apron sweating in front of a brick oven? A robotic pizzeria named Pazzi, now operating in Paris. News18 Le junk food in France Speaking of pizza, … Read More
