Entre Nous: The Deeper End with Deborah Levy and Colombe Schneck
Thought streams, digressions, surface, breath. A conversation at Reid Hall organized in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.
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Reid Hall 4 Rue de Chevreuse, Paris, Paris, France
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(Hybrid): An Evening with Deborah Levy
The American Library in ParisFollowing the conclusion of her renowned living autobiography trilogy, Deborah Levy discusses a life translated into words, and what remains unsaid.
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(Hybrid) Matthieu Aikins and Luke Mogelson on Wartime Journalism
The American Library in ParisWartime reporters Matthieu Aikins and Luke Mogelson bring their experiences in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine to a discussion on war zone coverage and the stakes of journalism.
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(Hybrid) Nobles and Yeomen: How French Brought ‘Class’ to English with Peter Sokolowski
The American Library in ParisWhy does English have both brotherhood and fraternity? Why is the crime called murder but the accusation called homicide? Merriam-Webster dictionary editor Peter Sokolowski speaks on why we have so many synonyms, and how our language has evolved.
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(Hybrid) Lindsey Tramuta, Rokhaya Diallo, and Grace Ly on Who Represents France
The American Library in ParisWriters Lindsey Tramuta, Rokhaya Diallo, and Grace Ly speak about diversity, representation, the mythology of the Parisienne, and the lived experience of women in France.
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(Hybrid) Processing the Processed Food Industry with Michael Moss
The American Library in ParisDo we really know what we eat? Investigative journalist Michael Moss speaks on the hidden workings of the world of processed food.
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(Hybrid) Writing Ukraine Panel
The American Library in ParisOver two hundred days into the invasion of Ukraine, prominent voices in contemporary Ukrainian literature speak on writing through war.
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(Hybrid) Hélène Périvier on The Feminist Economy
The American Library in ParisWhat steps need to be taken in order to combat the economy of the patriarchy? Economist Héléne Périvier explains how gender equality may be achieved through a feminist economics.
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(Hybrid) Jeff Deutsch on In Praise of Good Bookstores
The American Library in ParisDirector of Seminary Co-op Bookstores Jeff Deutsch considers the bookstore in the modern day: its different parts, its multiple functions, and the deep importance of its continued existence.
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(Hybrid) Justin Smith on The Internet is Not What You Think It Is
The American Library in ParisWhat is the history of the internet, and where did it go wrong? Historian Justin Smith considers the mythology of the internet, its reality, and the dangers of digital age ideology.
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Entre Nous: Three Archives in Conversation with Lynnette Widder, João Pina, and Mila Turajlić
Reid Hall 4 Rue de Chevreuse, Paris, Paris, FranceLynnette Widder, João Pina, and Mila Turajlić talk about their experiences with archives as a catalyst for their work. A conversation at Reid Hall organized in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.
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(Online) Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim on Ecology and Religion
Virtual EventFrequently placed in opposition to one another, the union of religion and science may be a vital strategic move in the fight against the climate crisis.
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