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Perched in the hills just above the French Riviera, Grasse is often called the world’s perfume capital—and it’s easy to see ...
In the wake of a divisive Season 2 finale, awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down 'The Last of Us' Emmy chances. Can it ...
The Domaine de Saint-Cloud is the magnificent park of the now-defunct Château de Saint-Cloud. Even today, this magical place ...
Plenty of real castles could pass for fantasy illustrations, but their stories are far more layered than anything in fiction.
Historian Hadley Meares looks at how Hollywood sips cocktails on the big screen. Aaron Goldfarb follows collectors hunting ...
Ingrid Silva is a principal dancer at the Dance Theater of Harlem. The Brazilian beauty is celebrated for merging the rhythm ...
In the 17th Century, spoons and knives become mainstream. However, most utensils were common among the wealthy. Lower class ...
“His acquisitions suggest that he was drawn specifically to the painterly, semi-abstract tendency that dominated Irish art of ...
From stately homes with wine on tap to royal scandals and modern art, no degree of misadventure could put a damper on this pretty region ...
Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century France by Dr Estelle Paranque and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi to learn all about controversial queen Catherine de’ Medici. Show more Greg Jenner is joined ...
Centuries later during the Renaissance, Italian noblewoman turned French queen Catherine de’ Medici brought the white truffle to the French court. And in 1954, Marilyn Monroe reportedly ...
Despite her tumultuous reign, Marie de’ Medici remains a significant figure in French history, symbolizing both the strength and fragility of a royal mother’s power. Catherine de’ Medici, born ...