Everyone knows Ali Akbar, and he knows everyone. In the center of the French capital, the final newspaper vendor in Paris zigzags from café to cafe every day while yelling amusing headlines.
He creates headlines like “France is getting better!” to advertise his goods on the upscale streets of Saint-German-des-Pres.
He yells, “(Eric) Zemmour has converted to Islam!” a reference to the far-right presidential candidate in 2022.
On Paris’s Left Bank, the city’s intellectual and cultural center, residents and visitors watch with amusement.
