Benjamin Schmuck
Culture
Comic timing
France has an august tradition of homegrown comic-book heroes but its rising stars now are Japanese.
Business
Testing times
What happens if all commutes are free? Or you make young people do national service? Or even pay people for doing nothing at all? We find out.
Culture
French touch
From poodles on album covers to Hermès neckerchiefs, Corine embodies a new wave of French electro-pop artists reclaiming the '70s with organic live sound, personal lyrics and unapologetic glamour.
Culture
Express yourself
Learning a language can be arduous but a dramatic approach is finding a captive audience in Paris.
