20 Questions
Mathieu Miljavac
Mathieu Miljavac is a taxidermist residing in Paris. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? When I was 18, I moved here to start literature studies. I didn’t realize when I… Read more
Melissa Unger
Melissa Unger is the founder of Seymour, an initiative dedicated to cultivating creativity and imagination. Melissa is also a freelance consultant and frequently interviews contemporary artists for artnet. 1. What initially inspired you to move… Read more
Adam Biles
Adam Biles is a writer and translator. His novella Grey Cats was a finalist for the Paris Literary Prize. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? The need to get away from… Read more
Rosa Rankin-Gee
Text: Haxie Meyers-Belkin Rosa Rankin-Gee is a winner of Shakespeare & Company’s 2011 Paris Literary Prize, and she co-founded The Book Club at Le Carmen (think gorgeous people swapping books in sumptuous surroundings – an… Read more
Lorna Shaddick
Lorna Shaddick is a journalist and presenter with France 24. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? My boyfriend got a job out here – and then I did too! We’re… Read more
Craig Hanna
Craig Hanna is an artist. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? Meeting Laurence Esnol. 2. Earliest Paris memory? I remember being in London at age 20 having been away from America… Read more
Eve Jackson
Eve Jackson presents the Culture show daily on France 24. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? I wanted an adventure. 2. Earliest Paris memory? Looking out of my window and seeing… Read more
Marc Holzman
Marc Holzman is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor. He teaches locally and abroad, and online. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? Sister Mary Theresa, my high school freshman French teacher. She… Read more
Joanna Walsh
Joanna Walsh (aka Badaude) is a writer and illustrator. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? The usual things that drive people to Paris – unhappy love affairs, a desire for self-reinvention.… Read more
