Historic Photo: Paris in winter, near Saint-Augustin Church, 1952.
Paris was a bit bleak in the first few postwar years, but it never lost its charm or resilience.
Sean Munger
Year’s end: The best of the Garden in 2025.
Goodbye to 2025. Here are what I think are the best articles I wrote this year.
The Poseidon phenomenon: Thoughts on a New Year’s Eve disaster that never was.
Had the events of the 1972 film occurred in real life, the Poseidon would be the most famous cursed ship in history.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Best wishes to you and yours on this holiday!
The Truce of 1914: A thought of hope for Christmas.
The famous World War I Christmas Eve truce still has lessons for us today on how to imagine a better world.
Behind the Scenes: The Cult of Technology, From Railroads to AI.
My latest deep dive video looks at society's often misplaced faith in the transformative power of technology.
It’s Not Love, Actually: Watch me do an about-face on the world’s worst Christmas movie.
A dozen years ago, I passionately defended this film. In 2025, I'm ashamed of myself.