The Notre Dame Fire Revisited: A Year of Setbacks and Adaptations in Paris

An American living above the Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris recalls the fire that stopped the world. One year later, Paris mourns in confinement.

Editor's Picks, Getting Personal, Most PopularJulia NamanApril 15, 2020Notre Dame Fire, Paris, Shakespeare & Co., Bookstore, Bookshop, Tumbleweed, Julia Naman, Covid-19, coronavirus, Quarantine, Notre Dame Cathedral, Beyond The Interview, Personal EssayComment

Having An Instagram Without Like Counts in Australia Was Frustrating, Then Freeing

How was I supposed to accurately gauge the quality of the photo (or account for that matter) if I couldn’t see a metric of double-tap approval?

Social News, Truth SerumMary Cate LongOctober 14, 2019Instagram, Mental Health, Australia, Mary Cate Long, Beyond The Interview, Instagram Likes, student visa, Social Media, anxiety, LikesComment

Grief And Grandmas (And Colonial Curry)

A different type of mourning and a different type of curry…

No-Bake, Chocolate, Peanut-Butter Bars

Better Pieces Than Reese’s…

With Love From New York

New Year, New York!

How To Get People To Say You Have A Great Rack

Cook me like one of your frenched racks…

Mise-En-Place, Beyond The Palette, Editor's PicksQuentin Esme BrownDecember 22, 2018Beyond The Palette, Beyond The Interview, lamb, rack of lamb, recipe, Happy Home, home cooking, holiday meal, holiday, christmas dinner, rosemaryComment

Carrot Cake Supreme, A Recipe

The secret’s in the sauce.

Mise-En-Place, Beyond The PaletteQuentin Esme BrownDecember 10, 2018Beyond The Interview, Beyond The Palette, recipe, home cooking, carrot cake, carrot cake surpeme, holiday dessert, holiday meal, applesauce, cake, pastry chef, Quentin esme brown Comments

A Holistic Approach To Creating Your Perfect Office Space

Your workspace should reflect your personal clothing aesthetic.

Introducing Beyond The Palette, a New Column From Quentin Esme Brown

I’ve mastered the art of creating the “Happy Home” and can’t wait to show you how to create that space for yourself.