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Beyond the Frame: Art Experiences in France Outside the Museum
Art is ubiquitous in France. From admiring creative graffiti in Paris, to watching light change the colors of Mont Sainte-Victoire in Aix-en-Provence the way Cézanne…
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Getting to Know Julia Malye: A Proust Questionnaire
As we get ready to welcome novelist Julia Malye to the French Library on Thursday, May 1, we invited her to answer the Proust Questionnaire—a…
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4 Films to Fall in Love with French Fashion
Since I was very young, I’ve been passionate about fashion. I loved buying new clothes for my Barbies and would often personalize them to match…
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Caitlin’s Netflix Show Recommendations!
As another year settles in, once again one of my goals is to improve my French. Language learning doesn’t have to feel like a chore,…
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Magical Realism, Murakami and Anthropology: Meet Benjamin Hoffmann
Benjamin Hoffmann is a College of Arts & Sciences Designated Professor of French & Francophone Literature at Ohio State University and a creative writer. In…
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My Newfound Obsession with Julia Child
For me, one of the best ways to show love is by cooking for someone—or enjoying a meal that someone has lovingly prepared just for…
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(French) Love is in the air
With Valentine’s Day in a few weeks, there’s no better time to celebrate the timeless love stories that have shaped French culture. France has long…
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Paris: The City That Taught Me How to Dream
“Paris is always a good idea,” whispers Audrey Hepburn to the stiff yet strangely alluring Humphrey Bogart. This famous line is from the film Sabrina…
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Louis Sel: A Sprinkle of Magic from the Special Salts of Brittany
My love affair with France began in high school when my father let me tag along on a business trip. Armed with my high school…
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My Journey with Language Learning
Growing up in Milton, I was fortunate to attend a public elementary school that offered a French immersion program—a rare experience in the United States,…
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