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Chapter 1
Oberkampf-Bataclan district
It’s been two weeks since the attacks and Paris is showing a Gallic determination to stand up and fight – and continue life as normal. At the heart of the hardest-hit 11th arrondissement theatre managers and small businesses are saying the show must go on.
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Chapter 2
The 19th arrondissement
It wasn’t only the Place de la République that was scared on 13 November, it also left its mark around the National Stadium in the Saint Denis suburb. Sandwiched between La République and Saint Denis is the 19th arrondissement. What our contributor loves is the diversity of the communities who live there – particularly the large Jewish and Arab populations.
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Chapter 3
Le Centquatre
In the east of Paris, one cultural centre is showing why it’s so important for the city to fight for its position as one of the world’s culture capitals.
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Chapter 4
Ecotherapy
A growing number of doctors in the US are prescribing time outside; based on the concept that it could improve both physical and mental health. We sent Megan Billings to Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn to get some advice.
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