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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…
Read MoreGetting 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…
Read More4 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…
Read MoreCaitlin’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,…
Read MoreMagical 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
Read More(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…
Read MoreParis: 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…
Read MoreLouis 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…
Read MoreMy 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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