Nowadays, even monks need to make a living. These five pious men, from the parish of Mesnil-Saint-Loup, make theirs by selling beautiful handmade pottery and ceramics for anywhere between five and two-hundred euros. They even maintain a website.

Ariel Dorfman’s play Death and the Maiden is no light fare, detailing the horrors of both violence and military dictatorship. It is partly based on Schubert’s famous string quartet of the same name.

The rue de la Roquette, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, is so named because it is either full of weapons or full of lettuce – or neither! Find out the history behind this ancient street and learn the various meanings of the word roquette in this video.

Georges Laraque, one of the most renowned hockey players in the NHL, tells us about an innovative project: vertical farming, whose technology will limit the use of natural resources needed to grow plants.

Even an economic crisis can’t put a dent in luxury car sales. Looks like when you’re willing to wait that long for your dream, and able to pay for it, nothing can get in your way.

The Toxic Avenger is a French house artist based in Strasbourg. In this video, he teams up with Orelsan to bring Facebook to life.

Attention all Scorpios: according to François Lambert, the year 2011 will present many challenges to your love life. But don’t worry––learning French will just keep getting easier and easier!

If you happen to be a Capricorn, you should hear what astrologist François Lambert says the stars have in store for you in 2011. Otherwise, no matter what your sign, we foresee a mastery of the French language in your future!

Sakado (a play on sac à dos, “backpack”) is an organization that helps the homeless of France by collecting backpacks filled with all of life’s essentials, from hygienic products to books. As this article reports, homelessness is one of France’s biggest domestic problems.

Looking for your next vacation spot? The Château d’Urtubie, a stunning castle that dates back to the fourteenth century, is now a hotel in the heart of the Basque Country.

Who doesn’t like a little fun makeup artistry with their morning weather report? Adèle lets us know what to expect weather-wise on Halloween, and gives us some costume inspiration too!

Hear from Raphaële Bidault-Waddington on her conceptual art exposition called "The Incidental Person," where art meets organizational modeling.

Come take a stroll with Daniel Benchimol through Paris’s sixteenth arrondissement (district), which has more museums than any other district in the capital. There’s even a wine museum!

Raphaële tells us about PIIMS and the Republic of Images--an art project of, for, and about imagery.

Caroline continues her tour of the rue des Rosiers with a sampling of some of the street’s many culinary delights, including a stop at one of Paris’s premier Jewish bakeries, Sacha Finkelsztajn. You might experience a sudden craving for falafel or cheesecake after watching this video!