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Newseum: Celebrating Freedom of the Press
Sunday, April 8th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
If we had to choose what freedoms set America apart from other nations around the globe, freedom of the press would be at the top
A Wrinkle in Time: Truly Timeless
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Reading Around
2012 marks the 50th anniversary for the publication of the Newberry Award-winning novel A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. L’Engle died in 2007 at
Diego Rivera Murals for The Museum of Modern Art
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
What could be more timely in New York City, as the Occupy Wall Street movement grows and expands, than an exhibition of the murals of
The Last Station—The Last Year of Tolstoy’s Life
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
by Woman Around Town on Playing Around
Like Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren is a favorite choice come awards season. At a time when older actresses see fewer starring roles come their way,
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
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