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About me

What I’ve written

What I enjoy

2021 recap and 2022 recommendations for you
In French My reviews on Instagram
In French All my book-related links
My favourite podcasts

Projects and interests

Wikipedia

I’ve gotten over 20 Good and Featured Articles on the French-language edition of Wikipedia.

Diversity & Inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Melee

I started playing Melee at the end of 2015. In 2016, I became the community manager for LeFrenchMelee, the French Melee federation. In 2019, I became interim president of the organisation, and president in 2021.

I’ve organised two editions of the Eyes Open Conference in 2020 and 2021, a half-day conference about different issues with the goal to build "a better community, for everyone".

I was also a key coordinator for Smash Sisters and women-led spaces in Europe from 2016 to 2021.

Réussir Mes Études

I created my blog, Réussir Mes Études, on January 12, 2012. It became the leading French-language blog for students and still receives nearly 40 000 visitors per month. I announced the end of the project on January 12, 2022, although all content is still available on the website.

External speaking

About Wikipedia

Generating biographies: Meta AI develops a novel dataset and model to help bring more representation to Wikipedia, Meta AI Blog
In French Féminiser Wikipédia, le pari féministe de l’association les sans pagEs, interview in Les Inrocks
In French Les sans pagEs : elles luttent pour féminiser Wikipédia, interview in Mon Quotidien Autrement

About Melee

In English Bottom of the Smash Mountain, Loving the small stories ft. Exile - a 90-minute podcast interview where I talk about getting into Melee, EU Melee, language barriers, etc. August 2021.
In French Cause Commune FM, Les femmes et la communauté Super Smash Bros. Melee - a 60-minute radio interview about women in the Smash community. October 2020.

About Réussir Mes Études

In French Interview with Ma carrière en main to talk about my early career and my advice for young graduates looking for an internship or first job.

Alex Sirac