Students have only recovered about one third of what they lost during the pandemic, according to the latest studies. Source: The Educational Opportunity Project, Stanford University and the Center for Education Policy Research, Harvard University As Pandemic Deficits Persist Should Kids Hit Summer School Instead of Summer Camp? “Zoom school.” The sound of it still sends chills up the spine of some parents and, more unfortunately, some students are... Voices 11 Apr 2024 | 11:57
The Statue of Liberty seen from the Circle Line ferry, Manhattan, New York ( William Warby/Wikemedia Commons.) Living in New York Is Like Dating A Movie Star The nation may have turned its collective eyes to Tinsel Town on March 10 to watch the Academy Awards, but we New Yorkers... Voices 10 Mar 2024 | 03:06
Pamela Kelley, who has written extensively about Nantucket and Montana in the past, turns her attention to Gotham in her latest novel, “The Fifth Avenue Apartment.” And she hints a sequel may already be in the works. ( Photo: Allison Thompson Photography) New Novel is the “Sweeter Side of Sex and the City” They say that in New York, you’re always looking for a job, a boyfriend, or an apartment. Sophie Lawton, the main character... City Arts 22 Feb 2024 | 05:19
They were friends in their native Michigan in the 60s and reconnected when they both landed in NYC in the 70s. Now in their 90s, both are published authors and philanthropists and are keeping things hoping as neighbors in the same assisted living home. Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl Two Women, Pals for Over 50 Years, Reflect on Husbands, Careers and Life in Their 90s Forget pop culture’s version of the female friendship with its BFF hashtags, girls’ trips, and constant comparisons to SATC... Voices 02 Feb 2024 | 10:36
Super model Gigi Hadid, who lives in New York City, is a past Victoria’s Secret Angel–a designation that a recent survey counted as one factor in determining the state with the most beautiful people. But the survey said New York only had enough beautiful people for a fifth place finish nationally, raising the cackles of one writer. Photo: Daniel Jackson/LOVE magazine/Wikimedia Commons Whadda ya Mean New Yorkers Aren’t the Most Beautiful People in the USA? Let’s demand a recount. Fifth place? That’s where New York landed in a survey of states with the most beautiful people. Are... Voices 29 Jan 2024 | 11:07
Kayla Krasnow is the 23 year old entrepreneur who started Crafty City Girls. Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl The Art of Female Friendship: Crafty New Arrival Knits a Network of Friends To make friends in NYC, sometimes you’ve got to get a little crafty. Crafty City Girls is a monthly meetup group where you... News 10 Nov 2023 | 01:07
Noelle Crooks, is generating early buzz with her debut novel, “Under the Influence.” Photo: Simon & Schuster Young and Desperate Tales of NYC in Debut Novel “Under the Influence” Ah, to be young, desperate, and living in New York City. Even though it’s been four decades since I made my own big move from... News 12 Oct 2023 | 01:42
Boarding School: The Upside to Being a “Captive Audience” While public or private day schools are considered the go-to by many parents and students moving ahead into middle and high... Education Guide 14 Sep 2023 | 01:21
In August 2016, Suits actress Meghan Markle starred in a photo shoot for the US version of Good Housekeeping. She had met Prince Harry a year earlier. Now her work on the drama “Suits”, pre-Duchess of Sussex fame, or infamy, is gained new attention on Netflix as the most watched streaming show ever. ( M Douchette Productions/Wikimedia Commons) Suit Yourself: The Drama “Suits” Takes on a Whole New Look the Second Time Around OK, I’m guilty. I binged Suits, the New York City-based legal procedural aka the latest Netflix sensation. When I first heard... News 08 Sep 2023 | 02:45
In 2022, fitness guru Brianna Kohn launched an innovative initiative, City Girls Who Walk, aimed at fostering social interaction in a fun and active manner after the pandemic. ( Photo: Joe Vennare/Twitter ) The Remarkable Benefits of Walking While Forming Long-Lasting Friendships For the past 20 years, my sole mode of exercise has revolved around walking, religiously monitoring my progress toward the... News 28 Jul 2023 | 02:56
Surf’s Up! The Malibu Barbie Cafe is a two story experiential store and restaurant that popped up in the South Street Seaport in mid-May and will be there through September 15. Photo: Instagram/ barbiecafeofficial Surf’s Up! Malibu Barbie Cafe Pops Up at the South Street Seaport I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world. Or at least I was for two hours when my daughter Meg and I visited the Barbie Café in... News 23 Jun 2023 | 03:13
The debut novel “Emma of 83rd Street” by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding was just released by Simon & Schuster. Photo: Simon & Schuster Debut Novel May Turn E. 83rd into the City’s Most Popular Street “I’m Lorraine of 86th Street. Meet my neighbor Emma of 83rd Street. She’s 23, attractive, and educated but even though her... News 23 Jun 2023 | 01:06
Tinsley Mortimer at the Spring Mercedes Benz Fashion Week celebration, September 2008. Photo: David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons When NYC Socialites Reigned —Those Were the Days Oh, to be young, pretty, and rich. In the first decade of the 2000s, the New York socialite was the girl to be. It was an... News 23 May 2023 | 12:27
Candace Bushnell shot to fame in the 1990s with her “Sex and the City” column in the New York Observer, inspiring the long-running TV series starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She recently closed the one woman show at Café Carlyle reflecting on her life in and out of the limelight. Photo: Candice Bushnell/Instagram. Reflections on the Candace Bushnell One Woman Show that Recently Closed at Cafe Carlyle I got a glimpse of the road less traveled and am glad I didn’t take it. I recently went to see Candace Bushnell at Café Carlyle,... News 10 May 2023 | 03:03
Can she put the “hay” in Hayley? She is one of the two remaining NYC metro area contestants of the Fox reality show, “Farmer Wants A Wife. Photo: Fox Entertainment The Farm Life: Surprisingly, Two NYC Gals Still in the Running Are single, NYC women so desperate for a husband they’re willing to shovel manure and rope a calf to snag one? Well, a few... News 31 Mar 2023 | 04:23
