This past weekend was Paris Pride. At least, if would have been, had it not been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Paris Pride, formerly known as the Marche des Fiertés LGBT, is now scheduled for November 7th, and while I look forward to that celebration, I did take some time this weekend to …
Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that the “summer of 2020 will be a summer unlike any other”. Personally, I think that may be a bit of an understatement. The cafes, museums, and cinemas may be up and running, and the borders are set to open to international visitors next month, but it …
Last weekend, I found myself on the Pont Neuf in the centre of Paris. It was around 10AM on a Saturday morning in June. Normally, this area would be packed with people. People taking pictures of the river. People waiting to begin a walking tour of the Île de la Cité. This weekend, however, the …
I, like so many others, have had to re-evaluate the way I look at the world these past few weeks. I’ve only just begun the process of understanding recent events, but one thing is clear. It is no longer enough to not be a racist. We all need to look deep within ourselves and start …
My last post was published on March 10th. It talked about the new exhibitions that I was excited to see during the spring museum season in Paris. Less than a week later, France was in full lockdown and everything was closed. It’s been 12 weeks since my last post, and it’s extraordinary how much has …