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Macerator toilet broken: make it safe, observe and prepare for the repairA motor that hums or keeps restarting does not point to a single fault. Useful checks, things to avoid and information to pass on to the repairer.
Why do we enjoy being scared at the cinema? The thrill is about more than a jump scareA noise, a moment of anticipation, a danger we know is fictional: horror films play on several levels. Research sheds light on this particular pleasure without suggesting it is universal.
Racist terrorism: why the two classifications can apply togetherUnder French law, the terrorist purpose of an act and the racist aggravating circumstance address different questions. The investigation in Trappes and La Verrière shows how they can both be applied, without prejudging the court’s decision.
Éclats de guerre: Patrick Chauvel, from reporting to narrativePublished on 21 October 2026, Patrick Chauvel’s book extends in written form a body of witness work whose 380,000 images are held at the Mémorial de Caen.
Kopp Johnson: a song that mobilises also creates expectationsFrom Gilet jaune to La Réforme 49.3, archives and the rapper’s own words shed light on how songs circulate and the role audiences assign to an artist.
At Matignon, influencers and unions: two channels for young people’s voicesThe meeting on 26 October prompted differing reactions. Online reach, union demands and decisions yet to come are not the same thing.
Le Charles: filming a drama series on an operational aircraft carrierMilitary exercises, restricted access, reconstructed sets: production accounts of Le Charles show how the ship dictated some of the crew’s work.
Mbappé and China: Real Madrid also apologisesAfter Kylian Mbappé and LaLiga, Real Madrid issued an apology on 28 October. The commercial and broadcasting responses remain distinct from these statements.
Make My Day!: a film, but also ways in to watching itThe collection edited by Jean-Baptiste Thoret for StudioCanal accompanies its films with introductions and documents. The edition of The Hole offers a concrete example of what this editorial work contains.
Violence in France: Trump and Macron offer contrasting interpretationsOn 21 and 23 October, the two presidents commented on the violence in France. Their statements shed light on a political clash, without establishing who was responsible for the damage.