Clement Hervet

Every March, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets using analytics, advanced metrics, and years of basketball knowledge. I used vibes, a grudge list, and my Instagram feed. Here’s how it went. Let me start with the obvious: I had 16-seed Siena over 1-seed Duke. Now you may be saying, “That is never going to happen,” but anything is possible, especially when you’re a poverty basketball program like Duke. Now we all know UNC is better anyway, so… GO HEELS! (Sorry for the...

As the clock inched closer to midnight, time felt like it came to a standstill. People walked up and down the Champs-Élysées, chatting along streetside cafes and restaurants. I didn’t go to Paris for New Year’s, expecting it to change my impression of the holiday. I had previously assumed it would be crowded, chaotic, and stressful in different ways. But after spending New Year’s Eve there, I’m convinced it is one of the best places to welcome and celebrate the new year.  Paris is better...

On November 13th, 2015, at 9:16 P.M., a loud explosion was heard outside the famous Stade de France. This was the start of a large-scale tragedy in France’s capital city, Paris. These coordinated attacks across the 20 arrondissements of Paris spread nonstop tragedy through the night and for years to come. This event is widely known in France and across the world as the worst attack on French soil since World War II. As all of France recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of this incredibly...