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Can Paris host a modest fashion week without controversy?
In a country where headscarf bans extend from schools to sport, organisers say the event is about inclusion, not provocation
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Crousty: how a halal chicken dish became a viral trend in France
A chicken-and-rice tray popularised on TikTok has triggered a riot and stoked debate about class, race and French cuisine. Even KFC wants a bite
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Winning stomachs not minds: the unstoppable rise of French halal
In France, food is political. Despite outcry from culinary nativists, halal cuisine is booming in Paris. Here’s where to find some of the best
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How France failed to keep its Olympics promises
Paris pitched the Games as a solution to a long-term housing crisis in Saint-Denis, one of its poorest neighbourhoods. One year later, residents have little hope of these promises ever being kept
