PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 5, 2025: First, Zohran Mamdani's election as the next mayor of New York is widely covered around the world. Next, Shein continues to make headlines in France as the online platform opens a physical store in the heart of Paris. Also, David Beckham finally gets his knighthood. Finally, Gen Z has some strong opinions about texting habits.

US papers are discussing Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of New York. The New York Post headlines: "On your Marx, Get set, Zo". The New York Times calls it an improbable victory; it deems Mamdani a trailblazer and talks about a surge in anti-establishment discontent. The Editorial Board of the New York Times says that Mayor Mamdani must focus on concrete solutions to specific problems to be successful. The New Yorker hails the "new Mamdani era". The Atlantic says that Mamdani is the foil US President Donald Trump wants: prepare yourself to hear a lot about the new mayor, it says. In the UK, the Guardian has a profile of Mamdani that discusses his life and meteoric rise.

In France, outrage continues as ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is set to open a shop in the heart of Paris. Le Figaro has the story on its front page. La Croix has published an investigation on fast fashion. Reporterre reports that Culture Minister Rachida Dati blames cycle lanes for the new store. Libération, meanwhile, has a profile of the controversial young CEO of the BHV department store, where the shop will be opening this Wednesday.  

Meanwhile, David Beckham has finally been knighted by King Charles III. The Athletic looks at what being knighted means practically; it features interviews with other "Sirs" who say that the title mostly comes in handy when trying to book a table at a fancy restaurant. The Telegraph looks at Beckham's "occasionally obsessive" campaign for his knighthood.

Finally, the Guardian takes us through some Gen Z texting etiquette. A survey found that 58 percent of 18- to 28-year-olds would consider dumping their partner because of bad texting etiquette.  

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