The gilets jaunes movement began as a protest against a new car pollution tax, but quickly turned into a vehicle for wide-ranging complaints against President Macron. Disgruntled citizens took to the streets nationwide, exposing the fault lines in French society.
In a country famed for its gastronomic savoir faire, French youngsters are embracing the joys of junk food. Fast food restaurants like O’Tacos aren’t just temples of mystery meat and melted cheese: they’re cheap places to socialise and enjoy unsupervised leisure time for Gen Zers.
People aged 65 or older make up nearly one-fifth of the population and are an economic force to be reckoned with. As well as an increased demand for health services and home assistance, active seniors crave high-quality entertainment to make the most of their golden years.