Betty FriedanBetty Friedan
The roots of the modern feminist movement can be traced directly back to a single book published nearly 60 years ago. It was called The Feminine Mystique. Its author was
Judith BelushiJudith Belushi
Tomorrow, March 5th, is the 40th anniversary of the untimely deaf of comedian. John Belushi. Belushi was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live when it premiered
Art SpiegelmanArt Spiegelman
While there have been thousands of books written about the Holocaust, and Nazi Germany, and the horrors of the concentration camps, few have been as powerful in the telling as
Michael FeinsteinMichael Feinstein
In the mid 20th century, brothers George and ira Gershwin produced many of the songs that have lived in America’s heart for decades. With George’s melodies and Ira’s lyrics, tunes
Nigella LawsonNigella Lawson
The thing about food is that it’s not just fuel for a metabolic process of the human body. It’s a social construct, bringing family or friends together in a way
Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr.Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. played a key role in World War II. Not only were his combat accomplishments extraordinary, but his leadership helped shape the United States Air Force for
Framl DefordFraml Deford
For more than half a century, Frank Deford wrote for Sports Illustrated magazine and for 37 of those years he was also heard regularly on NPR, and seen on HBO’s
Gary HartGary Hart
As many others of his generation were, former Colorado, senator Gary Hart was inspired to get into politics by John f. Kennedy, and Robert f. Kennedy, and their contemporaries in
Dr. Joycelyn EldersDr. Joycelyn Elders
Joyce Lynn elders was the eldest child of Arkansas sharecroppers, born in 1933. Through a series of remarkable happenstance, she ended up going to medical school and becoming a pediatrician.
Karen SalmansohnKaren Salmansohn
It’s Valentine’s Day. And we could have done the usual mushy, romantic stuff, but instead I wanted to go more tongue in cheek . Back in 1994 I interviewed the