by Janet Siroto | Oct 4, 2020
When Diana Weymar stitched the words “I am a Very Stable Genius” on top of a piece of her grandmother’s floral embroidery, she had no idea she would end up making textile history and receive international media coverage. Weymar, an artist and...
by Janet Siroto | Sep 19, 2020
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this story at the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We believe her thoughts on what needs to be done to keep this country on course are especially relevant. We’re encouraging all to vote for all the obvious...
by Janet Siroto | Jul 26, 2020
Is there anyone out there who hasn’t seen Gone with the Wind and felt the urge to buddy up to Melanie? That’s just one of the incredibly memorable roles played by Dame Olivia de Havilland, the British-American-French actress who died yesterday at age 104. In her...
by Janet Siroto | Mar 18, 2020
I figure I have two options right now as I self-isolate and the world around me closes up like a morning glory come night time. I can stew and fret or I can look for the silver lining. OK, it’s not really an either/or situation, is it? I have plenty of angst and...
by Janet Siroto | Mar 3, 2020
Elizabeth Emery, 55, already had a couple of career reinventions under her belt. While working as a textile designer in NYC after college, she began biking around Central Park and discovered a gift for cycling. Channeling her natural ability and intense training, she...