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Analysis of French-American news • French cultural events in the United States • Interviews with leading intellectuals • Fashion tips • Traditional and contemporary recipes • Reports from across the United States • Authors’ perspectives on America • Portraits of artists, entrepreneurs, and other French-American personalities • The best of Francophone literature translated into English • French movies and series in theaters and online • French habits and linguistic subtleties • Unique places to visit in France • And so much more…
February 2020
The Love Issue
Featured Articles
LIFESTYLE
SUZANNE BELPERRON
A Myth Reborn
During the Roaring Twenties, Josephine Baker, writer Jean Cocteau, and the Duchess of Windsor all wore her avant-garde jewelry. History had since forgotten the name Suzanne Belperron, but two treasure-hunting American businessmen have brought it back into the spotlight.
CULTURE
MATISSE
His American Heritage
CULTURE
I LOVE YOU, MON AMOUR
Ten Legendary French-American Couples
CULTURE
PAUL MORAND IN AMERICA
New York, an Urban Laboratory and the Future of Europe
Born in Paris in 1888, diplomat and writer
Paul Morand authored countless works from poems and short stories to brilliantly written novels. His most famous, The Man in a Hurry (1941), depicts the breakneck story of a Parisian antiques dealer obsessed with time. As an embassy attaché, Morand used his professional travels to fuel his literary career.
Table of contents
NEWS
Street Demonstrations and Protests in France. By Anthony Bulger
COME ON OUT
French Cultural Events in North America. By Tracy Kendrick
IDEAS
Editorial: The French Don’t Understand Impeachment. By Guy Sorman
Pascal Bruckner: “Persecuting Believers Is a Crime, but Criticizing Beliefs is a Fundamental Right.” By Guy Sorman
ECONOMY
French Cinema, Prized but Pricey. By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
FASHION
The Gentleman’s Style: Gloves. By Julien Scavini
LIFESTYLE
Suzanne Belperron: A Myth Reborn. By Clément Thiery
BON APPETIT
Recipe of the Month: Pistou Soup. By Gérald Passedat
Wine Pairing. By Nicolas Blanc
CULTURE
Matisse’s American Heritage. By Prune Perromat
Ten Legendary French-American Couples. By Clément Thiery
Céline Sciamma: The French Director Winning Over U.S. Critics. By Vincent Dozol
Paul Morand in America. By Sophie Joubert
Adeline Dieudonné: Childhood in the Lion’s Den. By Sophie Joubert
LANGUAGE
The Observer: The French Malaise Is Alive and Well! By Anthony Bulger
The Wordsmith: Parlez-moi d’amour! By Dominique Mataillet
UNKNOWN FRANCE
The Musée de la Vie Romantique. By Juliette Goldblatt
