The Intern movie review: so much nice, so little help
A nice movie about real problems people face in real life, and it deals with them in as sidelong a way as it possibly can, avoiding all strong emotion.
Year: 2015
Paris photo: a quiet corner of Jardin du Luxembourg
This is the spectacular Medici Fountain…
Doctor Who blogging: “The Magician’s Apprentice”/“The Witch’s Familiar”
Doctor Who is now a meta representation of itself. The show has become its own T-shirt.
Paris photos: Rue Mouffetard
Rue Mouffetard, in the Latin Quarter, has been a market street since probably Roman times…
Where Are the Women? Life
There is no significant female presence here. Women make brief appearances as girlfriends, exes, and mother figures, but have little impact on the men.
Life movie review: how not to be famous
A smart, wistful exploration of art, ambition, and celebrity, with appealingly melancholic performances by Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan.
Paris photos: vandalized art in Versailles
A sculpture by Anish Kapoor on the grounds at Versailles was recently vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Nigel in Paris: a trip to Versailles
We took the train to Versailles to visit ol’ king Louie’s house!
Paris photo: drawing class at the Louvre
Pop into the Louvre during one of its late nights, and not only is the museum much less crowded, you might also see a sight like this.
Nigel in Paris: a walk through the Marais
The Marais is a neighborhood on the Right Bank that is brimming with history and vibrant with modern energy.
