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The Challenges of the New Kings of Beauty
With an annual turnover of €37.5 billion, the beauty industry shows no sign of crisis and continues to attract young talent! French men and women with magic touch are entering the market with one goal in mind: to shake up the rules of a sector long dominated by major corporations and to restore the ...
The Madness of Retro Gaming
More than one in four French people play video games daily, a passion constantly fueled by the release of hundreds of new titles each year. With increasingly realistic graphics and intricate storylines, modern games are true gems compared to the simple, two-dimensional games of the past. Yet these c...
They Add Sparkle to Our Lives
Professional makeup artist, future music-hall star, master embroiderer, or pyrotechnician: these French men and women have chosen to make us dream for a living! Every day, they pour all their energy into making audiences’ eyes shine. Each of them, in their own field, is about to take on a very impor...
Women « Compagnons du Devoir »
For eight centuries, the compagnonnage was exclusively a male domain. Although the doors of the prestigious Compagnons du Devoir have been open to women since 2004, their gradual integration after 800 years of male dominance has been a path strewn with obstacles. Today, women make up around 13% of e...
DIY Aces
DIY is booming! In just one year, sales at specialty stores soared by 20% — a record! And for good reason: this past year, shaped by the health crisis, pushed the French to reconnect with their toolboxes to create a cozy, welcoming home. Some even discovered a newfound passion, despite having no pri...
Failure to Comply: Authority Losing Control
According to figures from the French Ministry of the Interior, one phenomenon is becoming increasingly alarming: the rise in drivers refusing to comply with police orders. Motorists willing to take every risk to evade a police check. Extremely rare just twenty years ago, there is now one such incide...
Leaders in Footwear Craftsmanship
France is one of the biggest shoe-buying countries in Europe! Boots, pumps, sneakers, loafers… 300 million pairs are sold every year. But among all those boxes, only a few are made in France using traditional know-how. Faced with globalization, poor-quality or counterfeit shoes, men and women have c...
Mayotte: 1 Month and 8 Days to Leave
One month and eight days — that is the amount of time families are given, from the publication of a prefectural eviction order, to leave the shantytown where they live before it is demolished by the authorities.
In Mayotte, the enforcement of the ELAN Law aimed at eliminating informal housing has...
Mixed Couples: Opposites Attract, Love Brings Us Together
A true social phenomenon: today, nearly one in three marriages is mixed (27%). Differences in nationality or religion mean that more than 200,000 marriages each year involve couples who, at first glance, seem to have nothing in common: a Parisian woman who falls in love with a Chinese man, a Catholi...
The Secrets of the Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is neither the largest nor the longest avenue in the capital, yet it is said to be the most beautiful in the world. Every day, 300,000 people pass by without realizing that, behind the scenes, men and women work tirelessly to maintain its prestige. How do they do it? What are thei...
