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Katherine Pangonis

Katherine Pangonis is an author and historian based in Paris.

Photo of Katherine Pangonis

Katherine Pangonis

Katherine Pangonis is an author and historian based in Paris.

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    Brigitte Bardot was no simple heroine

    The French actress and feminist icon, who died this week aged 91, was a study in contradiction, from her animal-rights activism to her racist remarks about immigrants

    Tue, 30 Dec 2025

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