Tulip Festival The harsh months of winter have left the people of Ottawa, Canada’s frigid capital city, looking for any sing of Spring....

What it is In the streets of Abidjan, the largest city of Côte d’Ivoire, people speak a very choco language. Choco , an abbreviation for...

“Je viens du New Hampshire” ( I'm from New Hampshire) .   That’s my quick, memorized introduction whenever someone asks where I’m from in...

When mathematicians use rules to embrace a new kind of creative literature

Buzzing Through History The area that is now France was once Gaul, inhabited by ancient Celtic peoples. For the Celts, bees – and...

Elections Postponed Senegal is often heralded as “ the only coup-free democracy in West Africa .” In early February, fear echoed...

The Situation It has been 8 years without an election in Haiti.   As political violence and corruption spread across the state, the...

Imperialism in China In the era of colonialism, France was always a predominant figure. From its territories in the Americas to its...

March has finally arrived, and with it, the promise of spring. Outside, the wind is less frigid, and birds chirp from treetops. March is...

Today, Château Belcastel is perched among the Pyrenees of Southern France, outside the village of Belcastel, one of the most beautiful in...

Jérôme Bayle, farmer and former rugby player, has frequented international news in the past few weeks. His yellow baseball cap and neatly...

February marks Black History Month in the US and Canada (the UK and Ireland both celebrate, but in October). The month was designated to...

Cajun Country When we think of Francophone culture in Louisiana, New Orleans and Mardi Gras are often in front of our minds. But the...

Origins of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Major retailers have been stocking up for months on chocolate gift...

We hear often about the many men that contributed to the early history of New France But what about the women? While there were many...

With the new year just underway, many important milestones are already in sight. The Paris 2024 Olympics is no exception and promises to...

A Trailblazer Kenzo Takada was born in Osaka, Japan in 1939. By the time of his retirement, Takada had successfully brought his...

The Fire The Notre-Dame Cathedral had been slowly eroding for years. It had been evaluated for fire danger, and deemed to be at high...

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Dave Gaboury, award-winning author of The Gaboury Story: An Adventure Across North America....

Across the United States, millions of children will participate in various Halloween activities next Monday. Since the migration of Irish...