From regional language policy, écriture inclusive, to linguistic evolution and xenophobia, European staff writer Chiara Lewis offers an eloquent and probing critique of the famed Académie Française.

Camille McCarthy takes us on a tour of Russian cultural attractions in Paris, exploring the long-standing relationship between the two countries, and the position of Russian culture today.

The French section’s staff writer Joe Wherry reviews the ‘Fake News : Art, Fiction, Mensonge’ exposition at the Fondation EDF in Paris.

In part II of this article, Tom Taylor explore the suburbs of Paris and the lack of integration due to its architecture.

Tom Taylor explores how the architecture of Paris restricts the growth of the city both upwards and outwards, potentially sealing its fate as a ‘museum city’.