This powerful reworking of Ferenc Molnár's classic 'Liliom' is set in Coney Island during the Great Depression
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Interview: Nina Kotova and Barrett Wissman Unveil W Preserve, A Refuge for Musicians, Artists and Dreamers
W Preserve is the creation of Barrett Wissman, philanthropist, impresario, Chairman of IMG Artists, and Nina Kotova, internationally renowned cellist and composer.
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If you don't know much about investing but you want to make your money go to work for you, I highly recommend Acorns.
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The biggest contributing factor involved in foodborne illness in prisons is food left at room temperature too long.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Party Face’ Starring Hayley Mills
Isobel Mahon's comedy, fired up by an excellent cast, well directed by Amanda Bearse, leaves the audience rollicking with laughter.
Read More »Work Stress: Don’t Let It Be the Death of You
Occupational stress is a dangerous game that can control your life and even send you into the wrong kind of early retirement.
Read More »Aziz Ansari’s Sexual Missteps Are Not Everybody’s Business
Aziz Ansari's accuser and the website that published her account should both be ashamed of themselves for turning such a private matter into a global embarrassment for a man who is imperfect like all of us, a man who wasn’t given a chance to tell his side of the story before being lambasted in the one-click world of online media. What happened to accountability, journalistic responsibility, and privacy?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Hindle Wakes’ by Stanley Houghton
Ahead of his time, the playwright created young female protagonists with sexual openness and independent spirits in this play from 1910.
Read More »Tide Pod Challenge – Latest Fad is Dangerous
In the first half of this month poison control centers handled 39 cases of teenagers exposing themselves to the pods, which is as many cases for all of last year.
Read More »A First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide to Mortgages
One of the bigger mistakes you can make in the mortgage process is failing to consider all of your options. The more people you meet and discuss mortgages with, the better you’ll understand your choices.
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