2019 - CLOSE UP Video Interviews

Slave Tour of Mount Vernon Evolves

The evolved enslaved people tour of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate focuses on mutual transformation of owner and possessed, reveals sexual liaisons between gentry and enslaved women, and more.

December 30, 2019

Children Education HEALTH

Dance movement therapist helps kids

Dancer and dance therapist Morgan Rakay defines dance movement therapy as the psychotherapeutic use of movement or integration of the mind, body and perhaps, spirit. In different contexts, it looks…

December 28, 2019

ART Books Children

Granchildren inspire illustrated picture books

Grandchildren inspire grandmothers to write touching picture books.

December 26, 2019

ART Books EVENTS

Book artist is versatile

Book artist Judith Robison held a "Marie Kondo” sale of books she has created at the December holiday "Book, Paper, Scissors" book arts fair at the Free Library of Philadelphia…

December 7, 2019

ART Books Children

Comrade Pineapple, Soviet Great-Granddaughter

Julia Alekseyeva emigrated to the United States from Russia when she was four years old. Her relationship with most members of her family was fraught. But her great-grandmother, Lola, reflected…

December 7, 2019

FASHION HEALTH HUMOR

Driving suicide awareness through humor and fashion

Two individuals, each who lost a loved one to suicide, bring awareness to the isue, one through driving around a Volkswagen Beetle made famous in a movie and the other through a clothing import line.

December 6, 2019

CRIME ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS

Agatha Christie Mystery – video previews

Your correspondent is helping out with "Witness for Prosecution," the Agatha Christie play at the Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia running November 22nd through December 8th. He cornered a…

November 5, 2019

POLITICS