Art

With the Fall season now in full swing, and many of us back out and about exploring our cultural passions, it’s exciting to consider the theater and dance performances, music events, and art exhibitions that await us. In fact, there’s new research that underscores the value of access to such…

Photographer Paul Caponigro said, “It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” Especially when it comes to aging and identity, a good photograph can reveal not only physical changes but also the emotional journeys…

Throughout the pandemic (and even before that) we’ve been tracking the ageist attitudes and impact that ageism can have on older adults. Whether it’s been questioning the provision of limited COVID treatments for older adults or the layoffs of older workers during the economic downturn (not to mention the often…

Let’s face it: By this point in the pandemic, most of us are tired or bored with the usual programs or movies we stream. We hunger for something new yet understand that a return to live theater or cultural venues is likely still a long way off. Fortunately, there’s a…

The photographer Ansel Adams once said, “Photography is an austere and blazing poetry of the real.” In the reality of our current times, it’s hard to process the collective trauma we’ve all been experiencing, yet there are intrepid photographers who today are capturing the story of the pandemic, especially its…

Like most of us, you’re probably spending a lot more time in front of a screen these days to help pass the time during this pandemic. And even though it’s recommended that we don’t sit or watch too much, all signs suggest that Americans continue to be watching- especially (but…