In response, Cuban President Fidel Castro opened the port of Mariel to anyone who wanted to leave, including criminals. From ...

Carla Freccero, distinguished professor and chair of the Literature Department and a beloved mentor to hundreds of graduate ...

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The late Umberto Eco’s essays, originally a series of lectures, demonstrate his love of literature – complete with graphs.

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Humanity often describes extreme violence perpetrated by humans upon each other as ‘animal rage’ or ‘animal acts’, creating a false distinction between human and animal ...

Brigitte Bardot led a life in the spotlight, but her son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, has kept a low profile. Known for her influence in French cinema and subsequent animal rights activism, Bardot’s ...

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They went from being adorable, carefree little ones who accompanied their parents to age-appropriate engagements, to still curious children, looking at their parents with the eyes of those who are ...

Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella twinned in white for their birthday pictures Vanessa von Zitzewitz / Palais Princier de Monaco The Prince's Palace of Monaco has shared new portraits of Prince ...

Jacques-Louis David, "The Death of Marat" (1793), oil on canvas (all photos Olivia McEwan/Hyperallergic) PARIS — The name Jacques-Louis David is almost synonymous with themes of revolution, French ...

This Jacques Wei collection was made in 20 days. At a re-see in his show space at an extravagant salon atop a boutique hotel in HuangPu—Wei is one of two key names in Shanghai to show off-schedule and ...