Revisiting the Constructed Edens of Roberto Burle Marx

By Holland Cotter, New York Times, May 12, 2016.

Click here for the review of his current show at the Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. (at 92nd St.), New York until September 18. 

Click here for background on Roberto Burle Marx in the article, "A New Look at the Multitalented Man Who Made Tropical Landscaping an Art" by Larry Rohter, New York Times, January 20, 2009.  

Click here for background on the artist whose show is currently at the Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. (at 92nd St.), New York until September 18.

‘Alma Thomas,’ an Incandescent Pioneer

By Ken Johnson, New York Times, August 4, 2016

Click here to read the review of her show at the Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th St., New York, NY through October 30, 2016.

 Apollo 12 "Splash Down" (detail) by Alma Thomas, 1970

Have a Story to Tell? Your Personal Memoirist Is Here

By Alina Tugend, New York Times, August 31, 2016.

Click here to read how a grandmother's old family stories were bound into a hardcover book.

Today’s Inequality Could Easily Become Tomorrow’s Catastrophe

By Robert J. Shiller, New York Times, August 26, 2016.

Click here to read how the unchecked gap between the rich and poor could lead to horrors unless we take action.

Researchers Confront an Epidemic of Loneliness

By Katie Hafner, New York Times, September 6, 2016.

Click here to read the article.

‘What if You Weren’t Afraid?’ and 4 More Money Questions From Readers

By Rob Lieber, New York Times, September 2, 2016.

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Love and Burnout: Caregivers, Too, Need Care

By Constance Gustke, New York Times, September 2, 2016.

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How the Fight for a National African-American Museum Was Won

By Graham Bowley, New York Times, September 4, 2016.

To win that battle, the museum had to raise $270 million, navigate Congress and claim land on the nation's front yard.

Click here to read the fascinating story of how the problems were solved, the museum built and how it will open in three weeks.

Obesity is Linked to at Least 13 Kinds of Cancer

By Nicholas Bakalar, Aug. 24, 2016, New York Times.  A review of more than a thousand studies has found solid evidence that being overweight or obese increases the risk for at least 13 types of cancer.  Click here to read the short review.

Growing Older, Getting Happier

By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, Aug. 24, 2016.

Older people tend to be happier than younger people, and their happiness increases with age.  Click here to read the short summary of research from The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

The Decline of Tube Feeding for Dementia Patients

By Paula Span, Aug. 29, 2016, New York Times.

Feeding tubes don’t keep advanced dementia patients alive longer, and may create problems.  More patients and family members are beginning to reject the idea of using them.  Click here to read the article. 

The Guggenheim Is Going Global. Kind Of.

By Holland Cotter, New York Times, Aug. 25, 2016.

Review of "Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa" show at the Guggenheim Museum.  Click here to read the review. 

The Life-Changing Magic of Choosing the Right Hospital

by Austin Frakt, New York Times, August 22, 2016.  

There’s an exceedingly simple way to get better health care: Choose a better hospital. A recent study shows that many patients have already done so, driving up the market shares of higher-quality hospitals.  To read the article, click here.

A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts

By Roni Caryn Rabin, August 16, 2016, New York Times.  A program seeks to replace the negative thought that's keeping you awake with a positive one.  Click here to read the article.

The Underused HPV Vaccine

By Jane E. Brody, August 22, 2016, New York Times.

Most children are not receiving a vaccine that can protect them from a perilous infection later.  Click here to read the article.

Is Teff the New Super Grain?

By Anahad O'Connor, August 19 2016, New York Times.

A grain from Ethiopia, high in minerals such as iron and protein, is finding its way into more American diets.  Click here to read the article.

Hacks Can Ease the Trials of Aging

By Marie Tae McDermott, New York Times, Aug. 15. 2016

Older adults are coming up with their own low-tech inventions.  Click here to read more.

Read Books, Live Longer?

By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, Aug. 3, 2016

Reading books is tied to a longer life, according to a new report.  Click here to read the article.

The Original Underclass: Poor white Americans’ current crisis shouldn’t have caught the rest of the country as off guard as it has.

By Alec MacGillis and Propublica, Sept. 2016, The Atlantic.  Click here to read the article. 

The Case for More Government and Higher Taxes

By Eduardo Porter, New York Times, Aug. 2, 2016.

It may be hard to remember, but American's once appreciated the government that serves them.  That's long gone.  Click here to read more.