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Ai Weiwei enters Paris
He’s definitely one of the most prominent and also provocative artists of China. But since Ai Weiwei was taken into Chinese custody as he tried to board a plane for Hong Kong last April, he became a world known personality. Today, the Jeu de Paume museum opens...
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Romy Schneider: Neither kind nor sweet
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“I don’t know anything about life, but everything about cinema.” That’s how Romy Schneider summed up her life a few years before her death. The Austrian-German actress was one of the great stars of 20th century European cinema but a dark shadow had always overshadowed her tremendous career. Good material for a show. Heaven for fans Romy Schneider, 1972 © Eva Sereny/Camerapress/Gamma-Rapho After the huge success of the Brigitte Bardot exhibition in Boulogne-Billancourt, a close suburb of Paris, the “Musee des Années 30” now pays tribute to the much more discrete Romy Schneider. Archive documents,...
Don’t just hang out, be a good tourist!
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My Concierge Told Me
Over are the days when you came to Paris just to make a few museums, a lot of shopping and some nice restaurants. No hanging out anymore, be creative, be a good tourist! Now you’re going to ask how to become part of the creative community? It’s a piece of cake. A few days ago, the city of Paris launched a new website called Creative Paris. The aim? Nothing less than this: “Paris and its creative tourism sets itself apart as a pillar of cultural, interactive and sustainable tourism”, reads the message on the site. Sounds a bit highbrow? Doesn’t matter. Tango or tap dance? About 400 activities...
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