Entrepreneurs

The French Smiley Emperors

The smiley was born in the United States, but a business-savvy Frenchman claimed the rights to it 50 years ago. Franklin Loufrani and his […]

By Clément Thiery
| 18 May 2022

Portfolio

Jeanne Damas: All the Women in Her City

She can wear vintage floral-print dresses like no one else, and never leaves the house without a touch of lipstick, which she applies with […]

By Clément Thiery
| 4 May 2022

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, […]

By Clément Thiery
| 20 April 2022

Portrait

Isaac Toups, the Standard-Bearer of Cajun Cuisine

In his restaurant in New Orleans, chef Isaac Toups proudly upholds his family’s culinary heritage with its French, Acadian, Caribbean, and Native American flavors. […]

By Clément Thiery
| 30 March 2022

Books

Who Are the Francophones in the United States?

Twelve million Americans speak French. But who are they? And what is their experience? These are the questions asked by Kathleen Stein-Smith and Fabrice […]

By Clément Thiery
| 21 March 2022

Portfolio

France’s Past in Color

Whenever he isn’t busy editing images from a photoshoot for Dior or Givenchy, Sébastien de Oliveira travels back through time. This seasoned colorist breathes […]

By Clément Thiery
| 24 February 2022

Hidden Figure

Adrienne Fidelin, Man Ray’s Forgotten Muse

He called her his “little black sun.” Born in Guadeloupe, Adrienne Fidelin was the American artist’s partner in Paris before World War II tore […]

By Clément Thiery
| 2 February 2022

History

Louis de La Couldre, French Hero of the American Revolution

Anthony Lacoudre, a French lawyer in New York, recently made a surprising discovery while researching his family tree. He found that a distant ancestor […]