Happy 40th birthday to NPR’s Morning Edition. We came close to never hearing the show.
Above, original staff member, Jay Kernis edits tape for Morning Edition in the late 1970s. George Geesey/NPR When I received an …
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The non-linear, video chapters of an iconic business are beautifully illustrated in L’Odyssée de Cartier.
Cartier. The Maison. By taking over his master’s workshop, Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in 1847. Since then, the iconic brand …
From the team that brought you the brilliant documentary, RGB—a new film. Working title: Julia.
A party without a cake is just a meeting. — Julia Child The 1961 publication of her best-seller, Mastering the Art …
The Emmy Awards are this weekend. I share a memory of the Emmys and your printable ballot.
I was invited to join the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 1974 at age 24 when I was …
Is it too soon for more royalty-free, use-as-you-like photos from the Library of Congress? Certainly not.
Last month, I shared information about the Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse program, and it seemed to …
University of Chicago Press offers you 12 free eBooks per year. No strings at all, just some great reads.
I first shared this tip about 5 years ago. It’s a valuable one for readers and learners and worth repeating: …
Looking for photos that are copyright free—available to use and reuse? Don’t overlook loc.gov.
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a treasure trove of images. And many are available for you to download in …
Cuban-born American artist Carmen Herrera, “I never met a straight line I did not like.”
At age 104. Carmen Herrera says, “I waited for my bus for 94 years.” She’s referring to the saying, “if …
I think that I shall never see a form as lovely as is thee. My favorite tree in all of New York City.
With apologies and all due respect to the poet, Joyce Kilmer, all trees are not equally created. In the southwest …
We’re parents again. We’ve adopted our third pair of bonded kittens. Meet brothers, Buster and Lou.
A few weeks ago, Jacob and I decided we’d been kittenless for far too long. Old age stole the loves …
Burger King created a buzz. Sadly, their offering turned out to be more UH-OH than Taco!
Jacob and I love tacos. From local fast food joints to top-shelf restaurants across the U.S., to street tacos sold …
A moody Monday morning through a rain-spotted window. Baltimore, Inner Harbor.
I was at my desk this morning, tuned in to a long conference call. When I stood up to stretch, …
A new musical is coming to off-Broadway during PRIDE Month: With a title like this, it’s bound to be fun.
Camp Morning Wood is billed as Rocky Horror meets Naked Boys Singing. Directed by Marc Eardley and choreographed by Ian Coulter-Buford and Jay Falzone, …
Baltimore’s Little Italy: One thing you need to know about the Festival of St. Anthony.
Sure, at Little Italy’s annual festival honoring St. Anthony there are stacks of fresh, hot calzone and trays of delicious …
The Lavender Scare: Documentary details results of Pres. Eisenhower’s Executive Order 10450.
Most Americans of a certain age are familiar with the Red Scare of the ’50s and Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s …
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards® will air on CBS, June 9th. Here’s your printable ballot. Cheers!
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards® will be held on June 9, 2019, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2018–19 …
Need a last-minute Mother’s Day gift for a mom who loves New York? This will knock her socks off.
Each year in hundreds of thousands of tulips and daffodils bloom in Central Park. And each year, they bring joy …
