The Last Japanese Mermaids
For nearly two thousand years, Japanese women living in coastal fishing villages made a remarkable…
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The Bittersweet Story of the World’s First Motel
It’s as American as Apple Pie in all its neon-lit glory, evoking our collective cultural memory…
When Will Queer Bravery Become Part of the World War II Narrative?
When Willem Arondeus said, “Let it be known, homosexuals aren’t cowards’’, on the eve of…
Once upon a time in Detroit’s ‘Little Paris of the Midwest’
You shall go to the Ball! The Belle Époque was that party at the end…
Is Anyone Looking for the Lost Art of Britain’s Founding Pop Artist?
I say “Pop Art”, you say Andy Warhol … or maybe Roy Lichtenstein. Pop is…
Brushstrokes of Brilliance and Queerness: Unlocking the Leonardo da Vinci Code
While you’re almost certainly familiar with his unrivalled genius as a painter, inventor, draughtsman, engineer,…
The Biggest Band to Come Out of Germany’s Sin City? The Original Beatles
You might think John, Paul, George and Ringo made a name for themselves gigging around…
Louis Vuitton Treasure Trunks of the Paris Puces
They say the name ‘flea market’ first originated from the legendary Paris antiques market of…
The Beverly Hills of Paris
I remember when I first saw it, Avenue Junot, the cobblestone road that winds up…
The Last American Artist in Paris: Inside the Studio
When I step behind the facades of Paris in search of its hidden treasures, I’m…
5 Areas to Shop like a Parisian: A Local Guide to Paris Boutique Shopping
If you’re coming to Paris looking for the glitzy Parisian equivalent of the Rodeo Drives,…
The Tiniest Antique Shop in Paris is stuck to the side of a Church (and sells fresh Eggs)
“So I heard about the tiniest antique shop in Paris that’s stuck to the side…