Entertainment
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Bread winners
It is integral to French identity but sales of bread are falling and eating habits are changing. We meet the flour-flecked folk offering crumbs of comfort with an artisanal approach.
Top 20
Why France? Why not? It’s home to many of our favourite labels, haunts and titles; here are a few.
Culture
A round-up of the best French television, film, music and media. Plus: art from New York and Ukraine.
After the prize
What happens to writers, artists and film-makers who receive their craft’s most coveted gongs? We discover how plaudits can bring both success and challenges.
Ivory hours
From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.
Play with your food
Architect and caricaturist Gustav Peichl finds many similarities between what he does and what he eats – but the main one is pleasure.
Talking point
Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona.
The opener
We get sociable with co-working spaces and consider two very different approaches to national pride. First up, a quick fix in Milan, Washington’s explosive exhibition and Portland puts opera on the menu.
All together now…
A Swedish television show has struck a chord with viewers and audience members who, for almost 40 years, have been turning on, tuning in and belting out the ballads.
Lee Byung-hun: Mr Sunshine
When the crowds thin out, South Korea’s most in‑demand leading man likes to enjoy some downtime at his favourite restaurant.
