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Edes Gilbert – Renowned Educator
Friday, April 26th, 2013
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
For many people in New York, the name Edes Gilbert is synonymous with “quality education.” After spending more than 15 years as headmistress of New
Shira Tarlo Named First Place Winner In Our Essay Contest for High Schoolers
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Shira Tarlo, from Tenafly High School in Tenafly, New Jersey, has been named the First Place Winner in Woman Around Town’s Essay Contest for High
Calling All High School Students! Enter WAT’s Writing Contest
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Good writing is always in vogue. If you are a high school student, show us your writing style! Do you have a flair for the
Jill Kargman: The Real F***ing Deal
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
We have the Real Housewives of Every City, each one trying to out-Trump every other housewife (??!!) within camera range. Even before Bravo invented this
Woman Around Town: Lauren Glassberg—
Reporting from All Over Her City
Monday, April 4th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
With all due respect to Thomas Wolfe, Lauren Glassberg found that she could go home again, especially when that home is New York City. Growing
Woman Around Town: Edes Gilbert—Educator Gives Back
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Edes Gilbert spent fifteen years as headmistress of the prestigious Spence School, a community that includes many famous and influential graduates and parents. She has














