And we’re back to the Ledger! Some recent offerings: Luna Stage kicks off its 25th season Pink Martini’s multi-cultural music may be needed now more than ever Soap star Kim Zimmer starring in “Bakersfield Mist” at Bickford Theatre A revised…
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From Neurology Now: When a caretaker dies
Sometimes family caregivers die before their patients. My recent article in Neurology Now offers help on preparing for that worst case scenario. As I wrote: More than 65 million people—about 30 percent of the population—currently provide full- or part-time care…
Wharton magazine article on unfair treatment of women and minorities in certain fields
With the unfair treatment/sexual harassment of women in the workplace in the news, my first article for Wharton’s alumni magazine is somewhat timely. It looks at the uneven playing field women and minorities deal with when it comes to technology,…
More entertainment writing from The Newark Star Ledger
I write at least 12 stories per month for the Entertainment section of the Newark Star-Ledger, which is super cool as that’s the newspaper I grew up reading. It’s changed a lot since then, but my dad is still thrilled…
All in a day’s work: Writing about politics in India
Freelancing is about finding stories. It’s all hustle, pitching stories, getting rejected, pitching someone else. When I learned Milan Vaishnav was coming to his UPenn stomping grounds to speak about his book, “When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian…
An “accidental advocate”
I wanted to write about Trinity Neal and her family since I first met her and her mother at an LGBT conference in Philadelphia earlier this year. When “Delaware Today” accepted my pitch, I made plans to go to Delaware…
Manilow!
The Pompilio family have always loved some Barry Manilow. When I interviewed the man himself I told him that Fiona Mary Pompilio Savarese entered the world in Feb. 2008 while “Can’t Smile Without You” was playing and she remains one…
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and its first maestra
Conductor Xian Zhang is starting her second season as the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra first maestra. One highlight is “America, Inspiring,” a festival featuring the works of composers who found inspiration while visiting the U.S. Zhang, a naive of China,…
More from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean
Speeding back to the mainland U.S. with more than 3,000 people, more than 80 dogs, at least three cats and one squawking bird. I wrote about how people are spending their time on-board, featuring the Martinez family. Such great people.…
Live from St. Croix
Cruisecritic.com sent me to Puerto Rico Thursday to be on board Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas ship as it picks up evacuees and stranded tourists and delivers aid supplies. It’s been fabulous, talking to people and hearing their survival…