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Woman Around Town: Emily Rubin—Rediscovering Russia with STALINA
Monday, January 24th, 2011
by Lina Zeldovich on Woman Around Town
Russians have a peculiar habit of naming their young after poets, scientists and war heroes. Yet, it must’ve taken a special inspiration to christen one’s
One Life to Live—The Case for Preserving Soaps
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
There are many reasons why soap operas, those daytime dramas that once dominated afternoon television, are on life support. More working women, an explosion of
Woman Around Town: Ann Volkwein Saxton—Mixt Salads
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
by Merry Sheils on Living Around, Woman Around Town
Ann Volkwein Saxton is a study in contrasts – pretty, blonde and brainy, her cookbook roster boasts a wide swath of good eating. Italian cooking
Woman Around Town: Kati Marton—Her Own Person
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Sitting in the warm, wood-paneled living room of Kati Marton’s apartment overlooking Central Park, it’s hard to imagine the fascinating and, at times, courageous journey
Diane vs. Katie: Let the Battle Begin
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
For the first time ever on Monday, December 21, two women will anchor the evening news broadcasts for two major TV networks. Three years ago,
Woman Around Town: Margaret Hoover–Cherished Legacy
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
By Robin Weaver Margaret Hoover has a last name with significant historical connotations—sometimes negative. Nonetheless, it is a last name she is unequivocally proud to
Building Castle on the Air
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Crime dramas have always made popular TV shows. The challenge is to keep the format fresh, finding new characters, plots and settings to engage viewers.
Why We Always Liked Katie
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Long before Katie Couric nailed her now historic interview with Sarah Palin, we liked her. When rumors were flying around that CBS might try to
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