Extraordinary Everyday Souvenirs
I had a lot of fun reading the recent New York Times article on the joy of small, everyday souvenirs: […]
Journal
Life Distilled in Japanese Poetry
Tanka are a form of Japanese poetry that date back more than 1,000 years. Meaning “short song” in Japanese, tanka
Toronto Pursuits 2023: A Week of Discovery, Friendship and Culture
Nearly 80 book, music and culture lovers gathered this past July for our annual “salon in the sun,” Toronto Pursuits.
There’s Always a There There
Gertrude Stein’s famous quote, “There is no there there” is often understood as a slight, a pronouncement that a place
Weird Victorian Science: What’s Brewing in That Lab?
You undoubtedly have a mental picture of a “mad scientist.” If you visited a costume shop and saw that label
Living in Wonder
[Editor’s note: Learn more about Wendy’s work in our free April 20 webinar.] I live in wonder. Okay, I know
Japan Top Five
I just came back from my first trip to Japan but still have yet to come back down to earth.
In the Room Where It Happened
[Editor’s note: Join Ann at our informal online open house February 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern. RSVP here.] On many
My Love Affair with Venice, in Three Acts
[Editor’s note: Only a few spaces remain for our Venice trip in March 2023. You can contact our travel partner
Blood, Sex and Money, Second Empire–Style
He’s been described as the most famous author of his day, as “literature’s greatest whistleblower.” His influence on French, American,
