Emma Pearson
@emmapearson.bsky.social
Editor of The Local France, co-host of Talking France podcast. Paris resident, Yorkshire born, Castres Olympique 🏉 fan - [email protected]
The expo includes the Modigliani nude that earned Berthe a visit from the police in 1920 because it showed - horror - pubic hair. I'd add a photo of the painting but last time I tried to post art like that on here it was flagged as 'explicit content' so, y'know, plus ça change . . .
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The expo includes the Modigliani nude that earned Berthe a visit from the police in 1920 because it showed - horror - pubic hair. I'd add a photo of the painting but last time I tried to post art like that on here it was flagged as 'explicit content' so, y'know, plus ça change . . .
Is there someone in the UK who could buy it for you and send as a gift? My mum sends me books from the UK all the time and I never get charged customs fees on them - just make sure that the sender does a customs declaration, states that it is a gift, and declares that it is books
January 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Is there someone in the UK who could buy it for you and send as a gift? My mum sends me books from the UK all the time and I never get charged customs fees on them - just make sure that the sender does a customs declaration, states that it is a gift, and declares that it is books
We captured one in the wild!
January 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
We captured one in the wild!
Also in this episode we have a genuine French person demonstrating the pronunciation of some fun French words and phrases
Talking France: Is it time for France to channel De Gaulle and stand up to the US?
This week on Talking France we look at the reasons so many landlords in France get away with renting out hovels - even though there are supposed to be laws against it.We’ll look at just how safe ...
pod.fo
January 15, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Also in this episode we have a genuine French person demonstrating the pronunciation of some fun French words and phrases
It's all about this . . .
Just how did George and Amal Clooney get French citizenship?
They own a house here and they say they love France, but as people on this path will know, there's a little more to applying for French citizenship than that. So how did George and Amal Clooney become...
www.thelocal.fr
January 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM
It's all about this . . .
More on that ban
Cows banned from iconic Paris farm show over virus fears
Paris' landmark farm show the Salon de l'Agriculture will be staged without cattle this year, due to fears about the contagious Lumpy Skin Disease.
www.thelocal.fr
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
More on that ban
Back in October, Eurostar said January 12th for the full rollout, not sure if they're still on course for that . . .
January 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Back in October, Eurostar said January 12th for the full rollout, not sure if they're still on course for that . . .
Anyone who has been apartment hunting in Paris is likely to have seen some hair-raising places. A friend of mine viewed a place where the advertised 'separate bedroom' was actually a hole in the floor of the living room where a mattress had been placed . . .
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Anyone who has been apartment hunting in Paris is likely to have seen some hair-raising places. A friend of mine viewed a place where the advertised 'separate bedroom' was actually a hole in the floor of the living room where a mattress had been placed . . .