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April 2022
Pretty in... Green
For Earth Day, April 22, France-Amérique is going vert! Did you know the color green was perceived as evil before it was adopted by environmentalists as a symbol of hope and happiness? The environment is also at the heart of #SaccageParis, a French campaign raising awareness on littering, and the work of photographer Ben Thouard, who captures the sheer power of the waves in Tahiti. Also in this issue, read our interview with the former head of U.N. peacekeeping, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, our investigation on the myths and facts of immigration in France – a hot-button issue as we near the first round of the presidential election, on April 10 – and our illustrated feature on the Coulée Verte in Paris, the urban park that inspired New York’s High Line!
Featured Articles
ENTREPRENEUR
PHILIPPE LABAUNE
Stand-Up Comics
Philippe Labaune spent 25 years working as a wealth manager before opening a gallery in Chelsea during the pandemic. He specializes in comic-art illustrators, a booming market in Europe which is paradoxically underdeveloped in the land of Marvel.
PERSPECTIVES
IMMIGRATION IN FRANCE
Myths and Facts
Despite being widely shared by the far right and adopted by parts of the right, the theory of a massive foreign invasion, the so-called “great replacement,” falls flat on examination.
STREAMING
GLOCALIZATION
The Age of French-American Shows
American production companies are looking for inspiration, sets, and film crews in France. To meet the growing demand from platforms, the two national cinema industries are trying their hands a new form of collaboration rooted in France’s rich cultural heritage.
PORTFOLIO
BEN THOUARD
At the Heart of the Wave
Photographer Benjamin Thouard has made a home on the French island of Tahiti, a “surfers’ rock” halfway between California and New Zealand. Every day, he dives into the entrails of one of the world’s most powerful waves to dredge up truly breathtaking images.
Table of contents
FROM THE NEWSDESK
Paris: From Light To Blight (And Back Again?). By Anthony Bulger
COME ON OUT
French Cultural Events in North America. By Tracy Kendrick
EDITORIAL
Football and Soccer. By Guy Sorman
INTERVIEW
Jean-Marie Guéhenno: “The Spectacle of Tyranny Reminds Us of the Value of Freedom.” By Guy Sorman
THE OBSERVER
The Staff of Life Can Be the Stuff of Rebellion. By Anthony Bulger
DIPTYCH ICONS
La Coulée Verte/The High Line. By Clément Thiery
ENTREPRENEUR
Philippe Labaune: Stand-Up Comics. By Benoît Georges
PERSPECTIVES
Immigration in France: Myths and Facts. By Dominique Mataillet
STREAMING
The Age of French-American Shows. By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
ALBERTINE DIARIES
Miami by Simone Lagrand
BON APPÉTIT
Carrie Solomon: Delicious, Balanced Breakfasts. By Carla Peyrat
Recipe: Labneh Toasts, Potato Röstis, and Burrata, Pesto, and Mushroom Toasts
A CANVAS, AN ARTIST
Gustave Caillebotte, Young Man at His Window. By Tracy Kendrick
FRENCH AMERICA
The Platte River. By Anthony Lacoudre
PORTFOLIO
Ben Thouard: At the Heart of the Wave. By Clément Thiery
ICONIC
Solex Bikes. By Guénola Pellen
HISTORY
The Elysée: If Palace Walls Could Talk. By Dominique Mataillet
LITERATURE
Laure Murat: A French-American Perspective. By Sophie Joubert
BOOK REVIEW
Agnès Riva: Love, an Overview. By Sophie Joubert
THE WORDSMITH
Pretty in… Green! By Dominique Mataillet
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