According to The New York Times, the immigrant situation in Marseille is far better than the unrest that so frequently emerges in the form of riots in Paris. What’s keeping the peace? Rap, says the article.
And thanks to the power of multimedia, you can also check out some French rap for yourself–”The Sounds of Marseille.”
Apologies in advance. I usually prefer to stick to the quirky or charming stories out of Paris and ignore the more gossip-y tales, but even I can’t ignore this morning’s chatter about Sarkozy and Carla Bruni on a date.
Carla Bruni! I bought her album Quelqu’un m’a dit at the Virgin store on the Champs-Elysees in 2003 and still consider it one of the finest unresearched purchases I’ve ever made. I’ve never taken it off my iPod (Note: it’s a good idea to have at least one artist willing to serenade you in French on call at all times). It’s that lovely. I can’t say I blame the French president one bit.
But… I feel as if Sarkozy is a step down from Clapton. Someone better strike a deal with her to write her memoirs soon.
