Miriam Schapiro was born in 1923 in Toronto, Canada, to Russian Jewish parents, but she was brought up in Brooklyn, New York.

Before I begin my day each morning, I spend a few minutes thinking about what I am grateful for (which is a very long list, I ...

President Trump proudly announced that because he is so wealthy he need not collect a salary. While $400,000 sounds like a ...

In a moment when democratic institutions are under renewed scrutiny, Rich De Prospo offers an intense critique of America’s foundational narratives in his latest book, Exceptionally Backward: Economic ...

The Mainstay is excited to welcome the powerful and frequently referred to as “magical” acoustic duo The Nields to their ...

First, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to support our one and only fundraising campaign of the ...

I just finished reading The Doorman by Chris Pavone. The novel, which I highly recommend, is a bit of a potboiler. It focuses on the goings-on at a fictional ...

My social media algorithm is filled with kindergarten teacher posts, environmental studies, gardening, farming, reading, ...

Let me introduce myself by saying I spent Saturday afternoon at our local No Kings rally (fabulous turnout) followed by sign ...

I was two months shy of my 20th birthday and on my way to Nairobi, Kenya. That, in itself, is a story. I was supposed to be ...

The Kent Cultural Alliance announces the start of the summer session of its SFW Resident Artist Program.  Two  multi-talented ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers lifelong learning as one of the critical pillars to achieve active aging, ...