Sep 20 Jesmyn Ward Reflects on the Task of Writing ‘Men We Reaped’ By Molly Finnegan Writer Jesmyn Ward discusses the role and strength of women in her community, and the time it took to write and understand the loss of her loved ones for her memoir "Men We Reaped."… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch Facing an ‘Epidemic’ of Death, Jesmyn Ward Writes Memoir of Loss, Larger Forces Facing an 'Epidemic' of Death, Jesmyn Ward Writes Memoir of Loss, Larger Forces… Continue watching
Sep 20 How to Live Micro: Home Life in Under 350 Square Feet By Kristin Miller While more and more people are living alone, the costs of rent and real estate are soaring. So cities like New York and Vancouver are trying to get the most out of some of the apartment space they do have,… Continue reading
Sep 19 Lucie Brock-Broido Reads ‘Of Tookie Williams’ By Margaret Myers Lucie Brock-Broido is the author of four collections of poetry, including her latest "Stay, Illusion." She is the Director of Poetry in the School of the Arts at Columbia University in New York. Her poem "Of Tookie Williams" is about… Continue reading
Sep 19 Lucie Brock-Broido Reads ‘Of Tookie Williams’ Lucie Brock-Broido is the author of four collections of poetry, including her latest "Stay, Illusion." She is the Director of Poetry in the School of the Arts at Columbia University in New York. Her poem "Of Tookie Williams" is about… Continue reading
Sep 19 Local panel in Florida convenes to discuss “Stand Your Ground” law George Zimmerman's trial brought "Stand Your Ground" laws to the forefront of national talking points. Still from PBS NewsHour The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches decided to stir up a controversial issue on Thursday by convening… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Capturing Mathew Brady, Photographer Who Shaped Our Vision of the Civil War Capturing Mathew Brady, Photographer Who Shaped Our Vision of the Civil War… Continue watching
Sep 18 Jennifer Michael Hecht Reads ‘Split’ By Margaret Myers Jennifer Michael Hecht is a poet, historian, philosopher and author. She has written several books of nonfiction including "Doubt: A History" and "The Happiness Myth." Her latest collection of poetry is titled "Who Said." She teaches at The New School… Continue reading
Sep 18 Jennifer Michael Hecht Reads ‘Split’ By Margaret Myers Jennifer Michael Hecht is a poet, historian, philosopher and author. She is the author of several books of nonfiction including "Doubt: A History" and "The Happiness Myth." Her latest collection of poetry is titled "Who Said." She teaches at The… Continue reading
Sep 17 Edwidge Danticat on Using Writing to Reach the Past, Look Forward, Solve Problems By Molly Finnegan "Claire of the Sea Light" is a story of death and loss, but also the enduring power of love. The intertwined lives in a small fishing village are upended when a seven-year-old girl disappears. Haitian-born novelist Edwidge Danticat has returned… Continue reading