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On "Doing Something"
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
Talking to Strangers
Talking to strangers, watching Arcane, and reading the Cher memoir. This is pre-holiday Paige.
Notre Dame Returns
"For love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being, and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin." -- Victor Hugo
Let The Games Begin!
The Olympics used to give art awards, the Eiffel Tower was once a big car ad, and other tidbits.
The Things We Tell Ourselves
A helpful old man, an update on the Seine, and a call for your favorite books right now.
The Ballad of Ben Lomond
Plus, a profile of Chef Mauro Colagreco, an ode to the Menton lemon, and a feminist (maybe) shark flick.
"Is it too much to ask?"
Speaking your mind, minding your manners, and other odds and ends.
The Sea Cure
A slower pace, a conversation with Rosa Jackson, and a beautiful bookbinding atelier in Old Nice.