They're both 24, studying contemporary history at the University of Fribourg, and are among the most successful bands in French-speaking Switzerland this summer. Faustine Pochon and Arnaud Rolle, committed but not militant, make up the French-speaking indie pop duo BARON.E. Revealed in particular by the presence of their single Un verre d'égo in a playlist of the prestigious French magazine Les Inrocks, but above all by the quality of their work as measured by their listeners and spectators, the Dzodzets of the moment present us with their new EP Créature, comprising, like the previous one, five songs situated between pop, electro and progressive rock. They invite us to meet them on the rooftops of Fribourg, their home town, to talk about music and society.

Quebec sociologist Mathieu Bock-Côté castigates the «diversitarian regime» that is tending to replace democracy as we know it in the Western world. Interview about his latest book, La révolution racialiste.

On June 28, we met Professor Georges Nivat, an eminent French Slavic scholar, at his home in Haute-Savoie. His hospitality is Russian, and the view splendid. He welcomes us to his garden, which he likes to take care of for an hour every morning before plunging into his work. Among other activities, Georges Nivat is currently translating the Ukrainian poet Vasyl Stus into French. The next day, he has a Zoom appointment with Kiev, an opportunity to exchange nuances of Ukrainian with the man who helped him acquire the language. The Russian world is his home; we hope to discover a few versts of it under his guidance.

Over the past year, the coronavirus crisis, with all the questions, insecurities and frustrations it has brought, has given rise to a number of conspiracy theories, the scale of which has continued to grow. These simplistic and, in some cases, dangerous theories, as distinct from opinions critical of the management of the crisis or the doubt inherent in science itself, are well and truly present. How can we explain the success of conspiracism in the age of Covid-19? Back to basics with Laurent Cordonier, sociologist and specialist in this phenomenon.

Discoveries about his father, bisexuality, hypersensitivity, cocaine, criticism of the present age: William Sheller opens up in his autobiography, published in March, as well as in this exceptional interview, in which he assures us that he has stopped singing for good.

LONG-FORM INTERVIEW, Ivan Garcia | Last March, Pascal Vandenberghe, CEO of Payot bookstores, published *Le Funambule du livre*, followed by *La librairie est un sport de combat*, both with Editions de L’Aire. The book, divided into two parts (a long interview and an essay)—the first of which was reviewed by *Le Regard Libre* in its «Tuesday Books» column—begins by chronicling the professional journey of «Monsieur Payot,» who has worn many hats: mechanic, bookseller at Fnac, publisher, and, since 2004, CEO of Payot SA. In 2014, Pascal Vandenberghe acquired the company from the Lagardère Services group and became CEO of the firm, which encompasses the Payot bookstores and the Nature & Découvertes Suisse chain. Furthermore, the essay «Monsieur Payot» explores the transformations the world of books has undergone over the past forty years through the eyes of a connoisseur. In many ways, Pascal Vandenberghe can be compared to Martin Eden, the hero of one of Jack London’s eponymous novels. An avid reader, our man of the hour is self-taught and has gradually risen to the helm of the largest network of general-interest bookstores in French-speaking Switzerland. To discuss his book, the head of Payot welcomes us to his office in Lausanne—where a portrait of Fritz Payot, the bookstore’s founder, takes pride of place—and talks to us about the role of bookstores in society, the world of books, and the challenges he will soon face.

LONG-FORM ARTICLE, Jonas Follonier | He served as chairman and CEO of the Société de la Feuille d’avis de Lausanne and Imprimeries Réunies SA, and later of Edipresse, a company founded by Paul Allenspach, the publisher of "La Feuille d’avis de Lausanne," which later became "24 heures." Author of the crime novel "La peau de Sharon" (2000) under the pseudonym Ken Wood, he had previously written under another pseudonym, Marc Lacaze. Under this identity, he published short stories and columns in "Le Nouveau Quotidien"—which became "Le Temps" after its merger with "Le Journal de Genève"—and a collection, "Le dessert indien" (1996). But it is under his real name that Marc Lamunière, a leading figure in the French-speaking Swiss press of the 20th century, has just released a book celebrating his 100th birthday, which he marked in early 2021. Conceived as a series of interviews with journalist Jacques Poget, *Le Jardin des piqûres: A Centenarian’s Reflections on His Life, the Past Century, and the Days Ahead* offers us a true philosophy of life, shaped by the author’s own reading. An interview.

Jean-Michel Olivier is the only Swiss author to have won the Prix Interallié. On the occasion of the publication of his new book, «Lucie d'enfer», the Genevan writer shares his vision of literature, and of the femme fatale at the center of this tale.

Interview with filmmaker Franz Böhm