Creating a Life (and a Livelihood) in Italy

Here’s how a New York couple accomplished just that—in Tuscany—with plein air painting classes, truffle…


I’ll Never Forget … Ella Fitzgerald’s Final Concert at Carnegie Hall, 1991

Even in fragile condition, even with one missed note, the great American jazz singer continued…


A Landscape Painter Cruises the Nile

And discovers temples, monuments, tombs, and timelessness on a river with a surface so smooth,…


Dining with Strangers in their Home

Shared-economy alternatives to restaurant meals are a quick way of making new friends—no tips required…


House Painting, Ancient Roman-Style

Frescoes from a vanished world offer a modern take on meanings and makers. By Maddine…


The Art of Becoming a Landscape Painter

Immersion in the surrounding space—in Italy—is part of the subject By Maddine Insalaco   Deep…


A Jab and a Bubble in the Eye

For a seasoned photojournalist, retina detachment surgery led to new insights into how we view…


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Thank you from the bottom of our collective heart for your kind contribution to keep…


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  Thank you from the bottom of our collective heart for your kind contribution to…


Nabbing the Shot, New York Style

One got jabbed at a track event. Another went back to high school for hers.…