Bohemian Grove: The Secret Society Summer Camp
I just spent the morning finding out everything I can on the Bohemian Grove. For two…
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The Last Peach Orchards of Paris
Peaches grown right here in Paris? Believe it or not, centuries ago, Paris became home…
The Parisian Poison Panic and Versailles’ Secret Witch Hunt
This is a different kind of story about Versailles; one that they only dared whisper…
Forget Roadside America, Let’s Location Scout in “Weird France”
I’ve been yearning to get back across the pond for a good ol’ dose of…
Your Summer Photo Goals, as Demonstrated by the 1920s Morris Mermaids
It all started with this those three girls on a rock in 1922, putting my…
Summering with the Surrealists: Sea, Sex and Sun
Let us rewind to the sizzling summers of 1936 and ‘37 to holiday on the…
The Selfie-Obsessed Countess of Vanity
She wasn’t the most likeable character of her time. Once rumoured to be the most…
Can-Can Dancing in the Paris Vineyard
The Montmartre annual wine harvest has been a festive Parisian tradition since 1934, but we’ve come across…
Hollywood’s Original “Bad Girl”: The Tragic Muse of Kurt Cobain
Even before she was famous, Frances Farmer had a bad girl reputation. In high school,…
The Radical History of Women Smoking
We don’t really need a reminder of just how bad smoking is for us. Bad…
In 1970s Paris, an American Magazine Broke All the Rules
If The Paris Metro magazine were still around today – if such a magazine could…
A Brief Compendium of Vintage Cocktail Recipe Books
Sometimes, you just strike internet gold – ya know, those obscure little corners of the…