Anniversary
This is the story of two discoveries. The first took place in March 1524, when an explorer, hired by King Francis I to find […]
Author: Diane de Vignemont
Sport
For many years, Marinette Pichon was France’s top goal scorer, with 81 in the back of the net. The striker and former national team […]
History
He flew for liberty, equality, and fraternity. This grandson of Georgia slaves volunteered for the Foreign Legion during World War I and became the […]
Anniversary
A granite plaque used to be set into Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes, a former testament to its passage down this avenue. But who still […]
Sport
One hundred years ago, 258 athletes from 16 countries and 10,000 spectators flocked to the French Alps for an event that would go down […]
History
This is the story of three brothers and an empire. In the early 20th century, the grandsons of the founder of Cartier were busy […]
Interview
Nearly 200 years after his death, Napoleon remains an ever-present source of fascination and controversy. Ridley Scott’s biopic, starring American actor Joaquin Phoenix in […]
Music
She learned her scales between Paris, New York City, and Vermont, composed more than 250 pieces played by the world’s greatest orchestras, and spent […]
History
From September 8 to 13, the fashion elite will descend upon Bryant Park for the latest edition of New York Fashion Week. Yet many […]
Bon Appétit
Catapulted into the spotlight by the cocktail renaissance, this mysterious liqueur made by monks in the Isère département of France has gained a huge […]
