Culture

You may know her as the world-renowned science fiction writer you or your kids adore. But Ursula Le Guin is also a prolific writer of non-fiction, and at the age of 81, she started a non-fiction blog that vividly displays her insights and wit. Now, many of those blog posts…

Some of us achieve early success in our chosen careers. For artists, it’s often in their later years that they really come into their own with authentic expressions of their personal vision. And now, at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, you can see a rich collection…

Having a wise and loving grandma is a gift: having a wise and loving grandma who, at age 100, loves to share her wisdom with strangers across the country is a gift too good not to share. Mike Matthews, an adjunct professor in social media at New York University, realized his…

For many of us, winter weather is often accompanied by nagging skin problems- dryness, itchiness, and all sorts of other reactions from cold air and dry indoor heat. And as we get older, challenges with our skin can multiply for an assortment of reasons, including health problems and the medications…

While she’s not a typical grandmother, 69-year-old Grace Jones has never tried to be typical in her life- whether in the worlds of modeling, acting or singing. This controversial performer, who bent the rules and played with gender well before the likes of Madonna or Lady Gaga, is the subject…

Maybe you love to read but haven’t had the time or inclination to join a reading group. Or, maybe you’re already in a book group but your group’s in need of a little novelty or challenge. Well, best- selling author and novelist Jane Green has news for you. She’s starting the…