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The French Lifestyle Reviewed in the Wake of the Presidential Election

As I pen this week’s column, the result of the French election has just come over the wire. Emmanuel Macron’s victory, for the moment, has stemmed the tide of the populist party. But the influence of Marine Le Pen’s party in French politics has yet to unfold. What does the future hold for France as a nation and as an influential member of the European Union?
Of course, as a wine writer, my thoughts have now shifted beyond the political turmoil in France to the social changes that have been transforming the nation in recent years – especially the eating and drinking habits amongst the populace.It seems that the once enviable French lifestyle is beginning to unravel [ . . . ]
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Merci, France!
La Seine a rencontré Paris
A 1957 French short documentary film directed by Joris Ivens from a screenplay by Jacques Prévert. Told from the perspective of a boat trip through the city, it features scenes of daily life along the river. The film won the short film Palme d’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Ne vous Trumpez pas!
Good God! with God & Special Guest Joan Of Arc
Chanson Du Jour: Swim
HER “Swim”
“We’re living in troubled times marked by renewed violence, social regression and the rise of extremism,” says the French duo of Victor Solf and Simon Carpentier. “As artists, we wanted to put across a positive message, encouraging people to think differently and accept their own and others’ uniqueness.”
