Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) France Jews and Judaism Medioni, Maurice El (1928-2024) Music Maurice El Medioni, Jewish Algerian Pianist, Dies at 95 He fused the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences, to create a singular style. Posted by By Adam Nossiter
Posted inBiology and Biochemistry France Graduate Schools and Students Laboratories and Scientific Equipment Music Paris (France) Pasteur Institute Scientists at The Pasteur Institute in Paris Are Forming Musical Groups The Pasteur Institute in Paris, known for its world-altering scientific research, has been making advancements in another field: the musical arts. Posted by By Jessica Roy
Posted inActors and Actresses Cesar Academy (France) Child Abuse and Neglect Depardieu, Gerard Doillon, Jacques France Godreche, Judith Haenel, Adele (1989- ) Jacquot, Benoit Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) Matzneff, Gabriel Movies Paris (France) Polanski, Roman Sex Crimes Sexual Harassment Springora, Vanessa #MeToo Stalled in France. Judith Godrèche Might Be Changing That. Judith Godrèche says the abuse of children and women is stitched into the fabric of the French movie industry. This time, the country seems to be listening more closely. Posted by By Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden
Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) Economics (Theory and Philosophy) France Israel Kahneman, Daniel Princeton University Tversky, Amos Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90 He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel. Posted by By Robert D. Hershey Jr.