My interview about the book on the France 24 English morning show.
Paris Is Not Dead on France 24
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Paris Is Not Dead – Fall 2023 events
I’ll be speaking about my book Paris Is Not Dead at a few different events this fall. Here’s the list so far:
-September 27: PARIS, American Library in Paris, with Erin Ogunkeye, 7:30 PM Paris time (also streaming).
-October 16: WASHINGTON DC, Busboys and Poets, with Vanessa Bee, 6 PM Eastern.
-October 17: WASHINGTON DC, George Washington University, Department of Romance, German and Slavic Languages and Literatures, 5 PM Eastern, (SMPA room 305)
-October 18, WASHINGTON DC, Georgetown University Global Cities Initiative & the Department of French and Francophone Studies), 4 PM Eastern, (ICC room 425).
-October 24, NEW YORK, P&T Knitwear, with Matt Sitman, co-sponsored with Dissent Magazine, 7 PM Eastern.
-October 25, NEW YORK, New York University’s Institute of French Studies, with Adam Shatz, 6:30 PM Eastern.
To order in North America: https://thenewpress.com/books/paris-not-dead
To order in the UK/Europe: https://saqibooks.com/books/the-westbourne-press/paris-isnt-dead-yet/
Reporting from the South
This summer, I published a few features focusing on Marseille and the region.
For The Nation :
-The activists in Marseille who want to abolish the cruise industry, Sept 14, 2023
For Air Mail:
-How climate change is affecting rosé production, Sep 16, 2023
-Queer life in Marseille, July 15, 2023
Paris Is Not Dead
I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of my book. It’ll be out in October 2023, but is now available for pre-order. In North America with The New Press. And in the UK with The Westbourne Press/Saqi Books. If you’re in continental Europe, you can contact your preferred Anglophone bookstore or order online.
The Crackdown on Protests
France Is Furious
My story in The New York Times opinion section on the protest movement in France.
Le transporteur français Keolis mis en accusation par ses salariés américains
Keolis (détenu à 70 % par la SNCF) déclenche de nombreux conflits avec les salariés aux US… comme en Virginie, où l’entreprise mène un bras de fer avec les chauffeurs de bus et leur syndicats. Mon article pour Mediapart.
Can a French Shipping Giant Make Marseille the Capital of the Mediterranean?
The pandemic helped generate billions in profits for the Saadé family and their privately-held shipping giant CMA-CGM. Now they’re expanding the business and strengthening their ties with the French government. My feature for Foreign Policy.
France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets
My story for The Nation, published just before the first day of strikes over the proposed hike in the retirement eligibility age.
France’s Most Degrading Talk Show Is Promoting Far-Right Politics
My story on Cyril Hanouna and the popular TV show Touche pas à mon poste for Jacobin.
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