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The Best Youth Bandes Dessinées of the 2000s – a Mini Guide to French-Belgian Popular Culture
Growing up in France, bandes dessinées or BDs (comic books) were a staple on my bookshelf. Now, you may already know that bandes dessinées are…
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Encountering Paris through a Cinematic Coup de foudre, by Ericka Knudson
At seventeen, I embarked on a whirlwind trip to Europe with my German teacher and a group from my high school, convinced it might be…
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Five Things I Learned from Our Guest Chefs and Sommeliers
After producing dozens of pâtisserie classes, wine seminars, and chef-led cooking classes this past year, I realized that even when you’re the one organizing the…
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The French Library Launches an English Collection
As everyone must know, you don’t need to speak French to visit the French Library and enjoy a lot of what we offer. It’s becoming…
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How to Read More in the New Year
Every January we tend to make a list of New Year’s resolutions. Exercise more. Drink more water. Spend less time on our phones. And, almost…
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Wrapping Up Our 80th Year of Culture and Community with Gratitude
Dear friends, As 2025 comes to a close, the team and I find ourselves filled with gratitude—and with a deep sense of joy—for what this…
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Why Supporting the French Library Matters
Dear friends, On this Giving Tuesday, I invite you to pause with me and reflect on something truly precious: the importance of culture, language, and…
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Six Incontournables de la Rentrée Littéraire 2025
Alors que le prix Nobel de littérature vient d’être remis à Làszlo Krasznahorkai et que la France attend la remise du prix Goncourt début novembre,…
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5 Films That Bring the French Riviera to Life
La Côte d’Azur, known as the French Riviera in English, is known worldwide for its stunning beaches and charming villages. But, before it became a…
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A Rainy Day at the MFA: The Boston French Film Festival
The French have a different relationship to cinema than Americans. Going to the movie theater is a more common occurrence on a free afternoon. In…
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