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Parc Disneyland, Paris
I went recently, to mark the end of my time at the École Normale Supérieure, to Paris Disneyland.* It was wonderful. I don't know why I'm not writing my PhD about Disneyland — except that, well, I'm...
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Rainbow Roses at Columbia Road Flower Market, London
I took this photograph quickly, with my phone. It didn't even occur to me, at the Flower Market this morning, to buy these roses. I have never bought a bunch of flowers for myself. I'll write...
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Last Days in Paris
I left France on the 27th of July, and so today, it seems, marks a month since my last day there. The last day was a Sunday, and Nick and I spent the afternoon on the Île de la Grande Jatte.* We walked...
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Selgascano's 2015 Serpentine Pavilion
I went to see Selgascano's Serpentine Pavilion today, with a friend. I liked it and, now, a few hours later, I like it even more — because I keep thinking about it and enjoying it and wanting to go...
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London Summer
I spent two months in London this summer; these are some pictures (from my cellphone, again).
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Recommendations: Sophie Calle's 'The Chromatic Diet', 1998
I really enjoyed Art and Food: Rituals Since 1851, the section of the Milan Expo dedicated to art, held at the Triennale. It's a huge exhibition — we had about four hours there, and had to really rush...
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Bakeries, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Bensonhurst isn't pretty at all, but it has a lot of pathos. It's a busy suburb that feels forgotten by the rest of the city. There are dated Italian pastry shops filled with elaborate cakes and the...
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Island Archives
I've recently started a research project into the mythologies and realities of islands in the twenty-first century. If you're interested in updates on work related to this, please email me or take a...
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My Favourite Things I Read This Year
I've been trying, this year, to be a little more self-conscious in reading, to take note of what I read and how I feel about it, what I am learning from it. I've also noticed other people writing...
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