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Originally Posted by Quixote
In what way does Paris serve as a model for NYC? I totally understand London and even LA (kinda sorta), but not the French capital. Paris, however amazing and iconic it may be, seems quite stuck in its past--like a much bigger and more important Rome. It feels considerably less dynamic and cosmopolitan than its 'Big Four' counterparts. NYC has the High Line and Hudson Yards; London has the Eye, Shard, and Gherkin. What does Paris have that symbolizes contemporary zeitgeist?
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I don’t think you spend much time in Paris.
And if anything captures the contemporary zeitgeist, it’s the
gilets jaunes.