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Belonging to Wales: Hope Country

My grandfather Rabah, or Jeddo as we call him, was from Syria. This heritage on my mother’s side made it impossible to turn a blind eye...

Lockdown playlist: 10 Welsh tracks

Being locked down has made me want to discover new music again. Here are 10 tracks from Welsh artists I've been listening to over the...

Dewi Sant back at sea

August is the month of Celtic celebrations, with the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst, the Fringe in Edinburgh and the Festival Interceltique de...

Diolch J'adore

I just watched Death To Welsh Culture Its Meat And Tradition, and I’m still slightly mesmerised by Dave Datblygu' personage. It also made...

Yellow jersey and soft power

The Tour de France is now over and the victorious Geraint Thomas has returned to the Land of his Fathers after an epic journey. Thousands...

Remembering the Frenchmen

If you live in Cardiff, chances are you recently crossed the path of many French tourists visiting South Wales to support Les Bleus...

What's the deal?

There's something about deals in the UK. They just tend turn into national obsessions. Don't get me wrong, I love a good meal deal. But...

Head of the Valleys

Ever heard of Clémentine Schneidermann? The 26-year-old photographer, originally from Paris, spent some time in Switzerland before...

Of Grief & Growth

This month, Wales has been deeply affected by the tragic death of Carl Sargeant AM, who was the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and...

Beautiful Bute

Autumn in Wales has its share of trouble, starting with humidity (mould, oh mould) and darkness falling at 4pm. Thankfully, it comes with...

October Octopuses

Le Monde, Libération, Le Point, Ouest France, Le Parisien… Most French media, national and local (especially those covering Brittany)...

Talkin' bout a Devolution

Last month, Wales celebrated the 20th anniversary of devolution, shifting powers from Westminster to Cardiff. While studying in France, I...

Fit for translation?

Prospection of new titles fit for translation The best way for British publishers to discover French titles is to maintain close and...

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