In the late 1980s, while much of the world witnessed revolutions marked by violence and political upheaval, the small Baltic nation of Estonia achieved independence in a way unlike any…
Let’s learn a little something about a rather heartbreaking story during the French Revolution… One of the most enduring mysteries of the French Revolution is the fate of Louis-Charles, Dauphin…
In the golden haze of Belle Époque Paris, Jacqueline Marval was a flame that burned too quietly—but far too brightly to ignore. Born Marie Josephine Vallet in 1866, she didn’t…
In the U.S., it’s tacos and tequila. In Mexico, it’s a point of pride. In France? It’s mostly a memory they’d like to leave in the attic. In the latest…
In the shadows of Nazi-occupied Paris, a respected doctor betrayed the desperate, offering escape—only to deliver unspeakable horror. This is the chilling story of Dr. Marcel Petiot, the serial killer…
This episode of A Chicano in Paris delves into the untold stories of the women and teenagers who played pivotal roles in the French Resistance during World War II. It…
Celebrating Women’s History Month with a badass a day. Phoolan Devi is one of those women who, as I read her story, just left my jaw on the floor. Badass…
Celebrating Women’s History Month with a badass a day. Imagine a woman, standing in the heart of ancient Alexandria, surrounded by scrolls and students, her mind racing with ideas that…
Celebrating Women’s History Month with a badass a day. There’s a story I keep coming back to, one that feels urgent, necessary, and alive. It’s the story of Assata Shakur—a…
