French Research
Popular Magazines - France
- Le Point
Published/Created: 1972
Le Point was founded in 1972 by journalists who had worked for L'Express. It covers news, politics and cultural events.
- LiRE
Published/Created: 1975
This literary magazine publishes book reviews, lengthy interviews with well-known literary figures and retrospectives on famous figures from the past. Formerly known as Magazine Littéraire.
- Le Nouvel Obs
Previously L'Obs. Published/Created: 2014
This is currently the most popular magazine in France. Politically it is considered center-left and covers news and culture. It is a continuation of Le Nouvel Observateur which was often shortened to L'Obs by readership.
- L'Express
This publication is known to be more on the right side of the political spectrum. It focuses on news, world events, finance and economics.
- Vogue France
Published/Created: 1920
This is the French edition of Vogue.
- France-Amérique
Published/Created: 1941
Most recent 2 years available in the library's Reading Room (first floor) -
This long-standing completely bilingual publication looks like a high-end magazine in its current iteration but has origins in the French Resistance and was endorsed by Charles de Gaulle as a way to build popular support for France from America during WWII (under Nazi rule). France-Amérique has easy to read and entertaining bilingual articles on cultural icons (think Simone de Beauvoir, who also wrote for F-A, or Albert Camus), gastronomy, publishing and literature, travel, the arts and politics. It is an exceptionally helpful publication for Francophiles and language learners.
Some magazine information from the Library of Congress's French & Reading Guide.
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News - publications and compliations
- Francophone news - AfricaList compiled by Marquette University
- Frequently consulted French newspapers - list by Bibliothèque nationale de FranceIncludes listing of newspapers and magazines. Use the alphabetical tabs to navigate.
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National newspapers - France
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