Remembering the Love Locks on the Pont des Arts

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News out of Paris during the last few days is that the preponderance of padlocks attached to the Pont des Arts—a cultural phenomenon known as “love locks,” in which a couple inscribes their names on a lock, attaches it to the bridge, and throws the key into the Seine, symbolizing their eternal love—caused part of the bridge to collapse. Clearly, the phenomenon has reached a tipping point, as it were. So, what should be done? Here’s my take on how–and why–I hope the love locks can continue. Continue Reading →