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Policy

«The nation is the opposite of tribes»

written by Jonas Follonier

In «Anti-civilization», Etienne-Alexandre Beauregard argues for a conservatism of the common good. Nation, shared culture and the «ordinary man» are, according to the 25-year-old Quebec essayist, the forgotten conditions of liberal democracy.

History

Stefan Zweig, for a world in color

By Matthieu Levivier · January 17, 2024

A tireless traveler, the Austrian writer marveled at the plurality of cultures. Even at the dawn of the 20th century, he was prophetically fearful of their standardization.

Switzerland

Legalize cannabis, and how! But... how?

By Jean Friedrich · September 11, 2023

In the end, Switzerland will spend another two years considering how to regulate cannabis. Maxime Mellina, head of training at the Groupement romand d'étude des addictions, compares foreign experiences with the Swiss paradigm.

Literature

The borders of a swimming pool to tell the story of Lebanon's foreign territory

By Diana-Alice Ramsauer · December 15, 2020

L'eau au centre d'une intrigue.

Music

Cœur de pirate got us hooked

By Lauriane Pipoz · July 30, 2019

Paléo Festival 2019 - Lauriane Pipoz Cœur de Pirate, de son vrai nom Béatrice Martin, a su offrir une représentation...

Music

Hubert Lenoir, his red eye and his conquest of Paléo

By Le Regard Libre · July 25, 2019

Hubert introduces himself - thank you! He's from fucking Canada!

Music

Yves Duteil: «I'm a transmitter of emotions».»

By Jonas Follonier · November 26, 2018

«Prendre un enfant par la main...» (Take a child by the hand). When you read these words or hear the melody behind them, you immediately recognize the singer Yves Duteil. A singer-songwriter, he is also a writer. We met him when he was in Geneva to sign his book Et si la clé était ailleurs, which takes the title of one of his songs.