There Are No Throwaway Kids by Robbie Gill
There Are No Throwaway Kids The news cycle moves fast. Headlines come and go. But for some children in our communities, the impact of those headlines does not disappear when the cameras move on. This week, in our free summer STEM learning camp, two children—a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old from two different families – […]
Looking at the Masters: William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase (1849-1918) was the American painter whose work is most closely associated with the French Impressionists. He was encouraged to pursue his interest in art. He studied with a local artist in Indiana. He then decided to become a sailor and worked on a merchant ship for three months. In 1869 he […]
Calming Fractals by Angela Rieck
Whenever I go to New York, it only takes me a couple of days before I find myself aching for nature. It is fierce need that can only be quenched by returning to green expanses of trees, bushes, and grasses. Most of us instinctively feel a wave of relief when transitioning from an urban […]
From and Fuller: The Iran-United States M.O.U. and the Spotlight on Marco Rubio
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the memorandum of understanding between the Republic of Iran and the United States, signed by President Donald Trump, and its political impact. Al and Craig also […]
Cambridge From the Couch: Juneteenth for All
Last year, in the Yorkie fans Facebook group, I posted a photo of my dog, Marlowe, wearing a Juneteenth bandana to celebrate the holiday. Many people reacted favorably to the pic, but one guy commented, “Is this a dog group, or a group for politics and racism?” I didn’t even have to respond, because other […]