Tags: Art

In Ukraine, summer camps provide kids a ‘childhood during war’

Resilience Europe In Ukraine, summer camps provide kids a ‘childhood during war’ | View caption Hide caption Children are remarkably resilient. They are also vulnerable. However hard a society may try to shelter its children, the reality of a war such as Ukraine’s invades lives. For kids who have experienced loss, these summer camps are…

Tony Bennett, one of the most beloved voices in the history of American music, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, one of the most beloved and recognizable voices in the history of American popular music, died Friday at 96, less than two weeks shy of his birthday, his publicist said in a statement. Bennett died in his hometown of New York, Sylvia Weiner said. A cause was not immediately disclosed. Bennett provided the…

6 bright and breezy homes for outdoor entertaining

Honolulu, Hawaii A wall of glass doors in this Hawaiian Modernist home opens to a wraparound lanai with hot tub, shower, dining area, and Pacific Ocean views. Built in 1956 and recently renovated, the four-bedroom A-frame has lava-rock walls, hardwood floors, and a vaulted living space flowing into a dining room, lounge alcove, and updated…

6 bright and breezy homes for outdoor entertaining

Honolulu, Hawaii A wall of glass doors in this Hawaiian Modernist home opens to a wraparound lanai with hot tub, shower, dining area, and Pacific Ocean views. Built in 1956 and recently renovated, the four-bedroom A-frame has lava-rock walls, hardwood floors, and a vaulted living space flowing into a dining room, lounge alcove, and updated…

In these workshops, veterans and service members find healing through writing

Through her writing workshops, poet and author Seema Reza helps veterans, service members and civilians find their voices, guiding them as they learn how the power of creative storytelling can heal. This has always felt “like really sacred work,” Reza, the CEO and founder of the nonprofit Community Building Art Works (CBAW), told The Week.…

Breakfast with Biden’s top economic adviser

Monitor Breakfast Breakfast with Biden’s top economic adviser Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, defended “Bidenomics” at a Monitor Breakfast – one of her first gatherings with reporters since joining the White House. | View caption Hide caption | Lael Brainard is someone to watch. She’s President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, and until…

The Check-In: Bring the hotel home, take a spin on the Oregon Carousel Trail, and more

Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Hotels are making it easier to bring the vacation experience home Sometimes, the souvenir you want most from a trip is the fluffy hotel robe you couldn’t take off or the intoxicating fragrance that wafted down the hallways. More and more properties are…

The Check-In: Bring the hotel home, take a spin on the Oregon Carousel Trail, and more

Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Hotels are making it easier to bring the vacation experience home Sometimes, the souvenir you want most from a trip is the fluffy hotel robe you couldn’t take off or the intoxicating fragrance that wafted down the hallways. More and more properties are…