Staying in the Most Beautiful Hotels with Eiffel Tower Views
The scent of fresh croissants drifting from a patisserie in the 7th arrondissement brought me right back to the first time I visited Paris: Barely 18, wide-eyed and wandering the cobblestone streets with a creased map and a camera. Back then, I had no idea what I was doing, nor the money to afford a…
Rep. Thanedar introduces articles of impeachment against Trump
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, a Detroit Democrat, introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of abusing his power and undermining the rule of law. Thanedar filed seven articles of impeachment, alleging Trump obstructed justice, dismantled government agencies without congressional approval, abused trade powers, used international aggression to pursue political ends,…
A Local-Inspired Look at Georgia’s Must-See Places
The heat hit me when I stepped out of the airport in Atlanta; thick, honeyed air clung to my skin like a memory. It reminded me of childhood summers in North Carolina, the way the evenings stretched long and slow, and the scent of magnolia and barbeque that teased your senses from dusk until dark.…
Raids on Pro-Palestinian activists in Michigan raise fears of political targeting
Civil rights attorneys and activists are raising alarms after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office led a series of raids targeting pro-Palestinian protesters from the University of Michigan, in what they view as a politically motivated crackdown on free speech. On Wednesday morning, FBI agents and local police officers arrived in unmarked vehicles at several…
Pope Francis helped me feel like I could return to Catholicism
May Pope Francis rest in peace. According to the Vatican, the first Catholic pope from the Americas died of a stroke and subsequent heart failure on April 21 at age 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires and ascending to the papacy in 2013, Francis leaves behind a legacy as — apologies for the…
The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The White Stripes — the quirky, two-piece rock ’n’ roll band from Detroit whose “Seven Nation Army” inexplicably became a sports stadium anthem — has officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The class of 2025 was announced Sunday, with other inductees including Soungarden, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company, and Chubby…
