What is the modern French culture like in Paris?

snobbish:) of course Paris concentrates a lot of cultured, intellect-minded people but the relationship "real" parisians have with culture tends to be tainted by some measure of snobbishness, class-related pride and the conformism that goes with it. read more

Most people associate French culture with Paris, which is a center of fashion, cuisine, art and architecture, but life outside of the City of Lights is very different and varies by region. France doesn't just have culture; the word "culture" actually comes from France. read more

Like other areas of French culture, book culture is influenced, in part, by the state, in particular by the "Direction du livre et de la lecture" of the Ministry of Culture, which oversees the "Centre national du livre" (National Book Center). The French Ministry of Industry also plays a role in price control. read more