We Were Charlie
After the terrorist attacks of January 7-9, 2015, Paris's Place de la République become the main memorial gathering place. We were Charlie, people said. And then we were what?
You Love Paris But Does Paris Love You?
Yes, you love Paris, but does Paris love you? You’ve read the articles, the books and the blogs telling you how to be one with the City of Light. Do this, they say, and Paris will accept you, Paris will embrace you, Paris will love you as much as you love Paris. Yet...
The Smoking Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is fully spelled out in the Concorde station, sets forth fundamental rights in France (and beyond), including it's little-known article prohibiting smoking.