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Who Was Selma Fontheim?
A journey to see famed artist Edvard Munch’s portraits of my great-grandmother.
Connections with the Unseen
The American Museum of Natural History spent six years developing an immersive show about the invisible world…
Connecting Across Generations
We need to intentionally move out of our age silos. Here’s some ways to do it.
Passion for your Job? It’s Overrated
Maybe it’s time to ignore that canard that you should find your passion at work. It’s not…
Dragonflies Make her Heart Sing
The New York Times, April 25, 2023 Jessica Ware, an entomologist, is the first Black tenured curator…
Lessons in Democracy at a Museum
Fifth-graders learn about democracy at the New York Historical Society – togas and all.
Gray Divorce
Divorce later in life is more common, so understand your finances. And assemble a team of professionals…
The Myth of the Digital Native
Young adults are whizzes on their phones – but that doesn’t mean they have digital literacy.
It’s Tough to Assess Job Satisfaction
Companies keep measuring their workers’ job happiness – but no one is happy.
Financial Caregiving
Need to help your parents stay on top of their finances? It’s a tough discussion.
Colleges Navigating Uncertainty
How vulnerable colleges are surviving challenging times.
Community Schools: An Old and Growing Idea
The pandemic highlighted the need for schools that can provide more than academics.
Bringing the Marginalized into the Workforce
Colleges are helping train those recovering from substance use disorders to be part of treatment teams.
Switching Careers Later in Life
Public relations professional to nurse. Journalist to therapist. Changing careers can be hard – and rewarding.
Long-Term Care Insurance: A Primer
Long-term care insurance may be worth it, but it hasn’t gotten easier to understand.