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Oh Those Lucky, Lucky Dogs of Paris
Or how to make friends and influence French people without trying.
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What You Can Learn From Judgy French Waiters
I joke that this series (you can subscribe for free) should be called Elderly In Paris, but I feel the opposite of old here. This is probably because…
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March 2024

Being Very Wrong About French Things
And other mistakes I've made in Paris this week
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On Leaving Brooklyn For Paris
How I sold my apartment, gave away my furniture and began a third act by getting on a plane.
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December 2022

In Praise Of Crying Men
And what holiday movies have to do with the World Cup
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Susanna Schrobsdorff
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October 2022

How To Wear Brown Polyester Without Crying
Plus learning to love Flippy the fast-food robot
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On 'Rewilding' Our Lawns, and Ourselves
And that time Dad turned our yard into a meadow
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September 2022

How Finding Creative Flow Changes Our Sense of Self
Plus, a new book on music and performance anxiety.
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Why Art Created By Artificial Intelligence Is Both Irresistible and Horrifying
And we wonder whether it's art if its maker risks nothing of themselves.
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August 2022

On Learning to Run In Paris
Plus, why we forget what's good for us.
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Susanna Schrobsdorff
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July 2022

London Delights: Wisdom From An Overheated Island
Where the cathedrals are blessedly cool, the art is hot, and musical irony abounds.
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Susanna Schrobsdorff
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June 2022

Desire, Shame and a Movie That Might Change the Way You Look In the Mirror
Emma Thompson breaks all kinds of boundaries in 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande,' and asks us to reconsider how we see our lumpy, imperfect selves.
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