For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious past.
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It wasn’t the only crimson-coloured attraction to open in Paris in 1889. Now, 135 years later, it has not lost its appeal.
Spotlighting the tension between creative independence and global conglomerates, this new Apple TV+ series highlights the impact of viral scandal on big fashion brands.
France’s distinctive anti-corruption legal framework made possible an Olympics free from major corruption scandals.
Al-Qaida propaganda indicates a shift toward low-tech, high-impact attacks that can be executed by lone actors to disrupt daily life and instill fear on a massive scale.
For the first time in Olympic Games history, the ceremony took place outside a stadium arena.
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have made big and bold green promises. Are they up to the heavy carbon lifting?
Billions have been spent making the Seine swimmable for the first time in a century. It might not be enough.
Wimbledon, Rolland-Garros, US Open, Australian Open… Tennis is not just about muscles and nerves, and research sheds fascinating light on athletes’ strategies and performances.
The members of the Society for Ambience and Elegance (Sape) are impossible to overlook. Born in Central Africa at the beginning of the 20th century, the style is now found from Paris to Dubai.
Lassa virus kills about 1% of those who catch it, but if caught early enough, antiviral drugs can prevent serious illness.
Sporting events like the Olympic Games claim to promote equality and human dignity, yet are frequently used to marginalize people. Perhaps it’s time to consign Olympism to the dustbin of history.
Paris will be at the centre of the global sporting stage this summer.
The Olympic Games have also been highly political events – Paris 2024 will be no different.
Ernaux’s sparse writing about everyday encounters gains a new quality against photos from the MEP’s collection
The new drama provides a fascinating insight into the competitive world of mid-century haute couture via the man considered ‘the master’ of high fashion.
Despite his mental anguish, Van Gogh produced some of his greatest paintings in the last few months of his life.
The 1976 Olympics marked a turning point in Olympic history: it was the first highly visible security operation, which has since become the norm for Olympic Games.
From technological prowess to new narratives, silent film came into its own against the backdrop of the Iron Lady.
With an eye to Kant’s work, a philosopher and a sociologist argue that the Uber project robs drivers of their dignity.
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Rédacteur en chef, coordination internationale et technique, The Conversation France
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Dress and Belonging, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professeure de stratégie et comportement des organisations, directrice de Kedge Arts School, Kedge Business School
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Personal Chair of 19th-Century Art, History of Art, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of History, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Directrice de recherche au CNRS, Centre de Sociologie des Organisations Sciences Po Paris, Sciences Po
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