The Good Life France Magazine – Autumn 2024: The latest issue features brilliant guides, features and stunning photos, mouth-watering recipes from top chefs, culture, history and much much more.
Discover Paris & its hidden gems and dodge-the-drizzle treats, beautiful Bordeaux and it’s secret seaside sensation, Cap d’Agde, Corsica and the off-the-beaten track Cele Valley in the Lot, Narbonne, Lyon & Languedoc and many more fabulous French gems.
Vox (September 20, 2024): In 1888, Eastman Kodak patented roll film, and the company’s business model of selling film, and then processing and printing the photos taken on that film for their consumers, made photography available to the masses for the first time.
Before the Kodak No. 1 box camera debuted, photography was a complicated process involving chemistry and expertise on big, bulky equipment. When Kodak introduced the Brownie and sold it for a dollar in 1900, photography went fully mainstream. The company dominated the film sales and development market during the 20th century and successfully marketed its automatic cameras as crucial to capturing fleeting moments — at home and on vacation.
But digital camera sales began to outpace film camera sales in the early 2000s, and Kodak failed to keep up. They filed for bankruptcy in 2012 but do still exist and sell film, albeit to a much smaller market.
MICHELIN Guide (September 20, 2024): An Unforgettable 2-Day Itinerary from Split to Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia! Kick off your adventure in the lively city of Split, soaking in its rich culture and history.
Day 1 – Starting in Split Lunch at Il Ponte Trogirn, MICHELIN selected restaurant Dinner at Zrno Soli, MICHELIN selected restaurant Stay for the night at Hotel Ambasador in Split, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide.
Day 2 – Ending in Dubrovnik Boat Tour along Mali Ston Bay picnic Dinner at Vapor Restaurant, attached to Hotel Bellevue in Dubrovnik Stay at Bellevue for the night, MICHELIN recommended hotel.
Take a scenic boat tour in the picturesque town of Trogir, where stunning coastal views await. Journey towards the enchanting Dubrovnik Riviera, with a delicious stop at Mali Ston Bay to savor fresh oysters for lunch, a local delicacy. Explore finally the magical city of Dubrovnik, known for its breathtaking beauty and historical charm.
London Review of Books (LRB) – September 20 , 2024: The latest issue features T.J. Clark on Fanon’s Contradictions; Linda Kinstler at the 6 January trials; Sally Rooney’s Couples and Kubrick Does It Himself….
Byzantine Intersectionality: Sexuality, Gender and Race in the Middle Ages by Roland Betancourt
At the Movies: ‘Only the River Flows’ by Michael Wood
From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I by Susan Doran – Clare Jackson
Kubrick: An Odyssey by Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams – David Bromwich
France Today Magazine (September 20, 2024): Our Great Destinations feature, which sees Caroline Mills explore the western section of the sprawling Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, includes both household names (Bordeaux, Cognac) and hidden gems (Le Train de la Rhune tourist train!).
Monocle Radio Podcast (September 20, 2024): As the Israel-Hezbollah conflict reaches boiling point, Georgina Godwin is joined by Hannah McCarthy and Mark Lyall Grant to discuss what the UN Security Council can hope to achieve during its emergency meetings this week.
Plus: Carlota Rebelo considers whether or not the Thames river will ever be swimmable.
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald J. Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But new surveys found that the race remains a tossup nationally.
Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
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