France

Anne-Sophie Lapix’s departure: strategy and tensions at France Télévisions. Credits: Marc Lévy (Cramos) / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

Succession, ratings, tensions: behind Anne-Sophie Lapix’s exit from France 2’s 8 p.m. newscast

2025-05-28

Émilien’s record-breaking run on ‘12 Noon Hits’. Credits: Mickaël Schauli / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

The Secret Story of Émilien, Young Strategist of ‘12 Noon Hits’

2025-05-26

Portrait of Brigitte Macron. Credits: European Commission / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 4.0.

Society

Brigitte Macron Shakes Up the Élysée: Anatomy of a Presidential Malaise

2025-05-26

Omar Sy faces a serious controversy at Gare de Lyon. Credits: Harald Krichel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

Omar Sy Faces a Major Image Crisis

2025-05-23

Julia Ducournau lights up Cannes with Alpha, a gripping fable

Culture

Julia Ducournau Shakes Up Cannes 2025 with Alpha, a Viral and Visceral Fable

2025-05-21

Mathieu Kassovitz: 30 years of artistic divides and controversy

Culture

Why Does Mathieu Kassovitz Stir So Much Controversy?

2025-05-20

Pierre-Édouard Stérin: the shadow philanthropo-capitalist. Credits: DXR / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Society

Who’s Afraid of Pierre-Édouard Stérin, the Invisible Influencer?

2025-05-20

Poupette Kenza facing the digital mirror of an overexposed generation

Society

Poupette Kenza, or the Digital Illusions of an Overexposed Generation

2025-05-19

Former Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel faces the courts. Credits: ERIO TAC FRANCE / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

The Swimmer and the Judicial Drowning: Yannick Agnel Caught Up by the Courts

2025-05-16

Montage of AD Laurent on a beach, created with AI assistance based on a photograph by Break-Out Company. Credits: montage by Ecostylia Media assisted by AI; Break-Out Company / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0.

Society

Who Is the Controversial AD Laurent, the Man Irritating Minister Aurore Bergé?

2025-05-15

Daniel Bilalian: The calm voice of public news falls silent. Credits: Thesupermat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

Daniel Bilalian, a trusted face of public news, is gone

2025-05-15

Delphine Ernotte and Her Husband: Secrets of a 15-Year Reign. Credits: France Télévisions / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

Delphine Ernotte : 15 Years Shaping French Public TV, Backed by Actor Husband Marc Ernotte

2025-05-15