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Christmas Stories and Other Stories of the Season

We all have different ways of marking the beginning of the holiday season, be it through song, lights, gifts or movies. In my family, the singing of Christmas carols is strictly prohibited until Santa Claus has flown down 5th Avenue at the end…

S’wonderful: The Lyrics of Ira Gershwin

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It’s not uncommon for an artist to receive an award nomination posthumously; however, two nominations in the same year, for the same award, nearly thirty years after the artist’s death? That takes some serious staying power, power that the…
Snail Mail Letter Writing Day

You’ve Got Snail Mail: Tips for Letter Writing Day

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When I moved across the country for grad school, there were two people I was very afraid of losing touch with. They don’t have Facebook, so I can’t post on their wall. They don’t have cell phones, so I can’t text them. They don’t have…

Pencil Shaving Jewelry by Pencil Artist Mae Alandes

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This week's featured pencil artist does something really special with pencils. Actually, she does something really special with pencil shavings. Yes, you read that right. Her name is Mae Alandes, and she's a Spanish artist who specializes…

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