Before COVID-19 upended our lives I had a goal: learn French by the summer. The aim was to master the basics of a French 101 class—a gift to myself for my 33rd birthday—and then book a trip to Paris ...

In France in the 1990s, Carole Fredericks' soulful, raspy voice and bluesy style brought the American singer a string of hit songs that made her a celebrity. The French called her "Black Mama," but ...

Sign up for our Wine Club today. Did you know you can support The Nation by drinking wine? “I feel instinctively that Providence has created France for complete ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...