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Eugene Bullard, the world’s first Black fighter pilot who was also awarded the Croix de Guerre, ran a series of successful Paris nightclubs in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably Le Grand Duc where Langston Hughes worked as a busboy and where Ada Smith, the performer known as Bricktop, worked as a hostess who would […]
After nearly a year of speculation and anticipation, Art Basel’s French art fair, officially known as Paris+, par Art Basel, has finally arrived, with its VIP day beginning on a sunny Wednesday morning. The fair was thrumming with energy and the temporary convention center, the Grand Palais Éphémère, just across the Champ de Mars from […]
As the pound and euro struggle relative to the dollar, opportunistic US travelers might be wondering if it’s time to book an international trip, and maybe even prepay for the hotel. Who wouldn’t love a travel deal — especially after paying through the nose this past summer? But don’t think there are bargain-basement prices . . […]
Alexandra Ndolo is not afraid of dreaming big. The former German fencer is now training for her first major competition where she’ll represent Kenya, a journey that she hopes can lead her to Paris 2024. Born in Bayreuth, a German town in Northern Bavaria, the reigning world silver medallist in epee is now charting a […]
The beauty of Paris, the reality stars tell me, is being able to have a fresh start and to finally do things their way, on their own terms. There’s a real freedom (and privilege) in getting a fresh slate, and that sense of liberty is compounded by the feeling of being surrounded by like-minded people. […]
The towering Cherif Fall is a giant in the ocean. Standing at nearly two metres in height, the Senegalese surfer is fervently riding waves as he seeks his big break – becoming the first sub-Saharan African to qualify for the Olympics. His mission is to get a spot for Paris 2024. A dream that was […]
MONTERREY, Mexico (July 18, 2022) – The U.S. Women’s National Team downed Canada 1-0 to win the Concacaf W Championship and earn a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. A penalty kick goal from forward Alex Morgan in the second half sealed the game for the United States to cap off a thrilling […]
PARIS — Images of traditional embroideries and floral paintings adorned the walls of Dior’s celebrity-laden runway homage to Ukraine as Paris’ four-day Couture Week kicked off Monday. The set, from Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko, was the starting point for designer Maria Grazia Chiuri who returned this season to the atelier’s needle-and-thread. Dior said the embroidery-rich […]
Placeholder while article actions load An Olympic men’s soccer berth does not come close to carrying the importance of qualifying for the World Cup, but the U.S. program’s inability to secure passage to the Summer Games had become a source of quadrennial embarrassment. On Friday, the Americans ended their drought in resounding fashion, scoring . […]
The United States men secured a berth for soccer at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday with the U-20 men’s national team’s win over Honduras in the CONCACAF U-20 Championship semifinals. The Americans put up a decisive 3-0 win at the Estadio Morazán. The Olympic appearance will be the first for the American men since […]