The Sound That Persists
Traveling across Iowa, where vast cornfields seem to smother the wild, Richard reflects on what silence and loss can reveal. With his hearing altered by a gunshot, he explores how to listen anew to what we’ve nearly forgotten.
We young French North African women are never forgiven of anything
How do you stay true to yourself without feeling that you're betraying your loved ones?
From Dependents to Dependable: Caring for Aging Parents
Growing old means reversing roles. Pamela wonders about this delicate, decisive moment when the child becomes the guardian of the adult he once admired.
I didn’t know what “Allah Akbar” meant, either
Why is learning Arabic important today in France? Take me as an example: learning Arabic has not only made me aware of the French bias that I grew up with, but it has made me more empathetic.
Attraction is always political
In Lebanon, a country in full collapse, it is impossible to have a romantic encounter without politics interfering in the relationship.
What Is the Opposite of Marriage ?
Joy Majdalani grew up in Lebanon, where marital and domestic affairs are governed by religious and patriarchal laws that systematically disadvantage women. Having witnessed her parents’ divorce, she has long abhorred the institution of marriage. Nevertheless, now, approaching thirty, she is preparing to celebrate her own wedding. She tries to understand this change of heart.
Diego : Argentina's broken heart
With the death of Diego Maradona, Argentina mourned the loss of one of its founding myths. For one Buenos Aires woman, it was a more intimate loss, reminiscent of an adolescent love, when Maradona was called Diego.
The Pursuit of Happiness: How Has the Office Become Our Last Refuge?
For almost a year now, teleworking has become the rule around the world. A new norm that is shaking up relationships between colleagues and ending informal lunches and coffee breaks. For better or for worse?
This volcano I've known since birth
She is the little sister, the younger daughter, the little princess. The one people like to pamper and spoil. For Clarisse, her little sister represents violence. The one who, one day, started to make threats, to frighten. When she talks about her, it is often to say that "she is crazy". Yet, officially, she is not.