Remembering 9/11: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Most people can tell you exactly what happened to them on September 11, 2011. They remember the weather, or what they had for lunch, or the look on their neighbor’s face as the two watched smoke...
View ArticleThe Hudson River School and the Idea of Recreation
Americans take pride in nature. Despite our suburban sprawls and major urban centers, few places feel more “American” than our national parks. We boast a variety of landscapes, from forests to...
View ArticleHenry Hudson: Voyager, Explorer, Lost At Sea
On September 3, 1609, Henry Hudson sailed into the river that now bears his name. He had departed Amsterdam on April 4 on his ship the Halve Maen (Half Moon), on a mission from the Dutch East India...
View ArticleWhat Was There Before Grand Central Terminal?
This year, the historic Grand Central Terminal turns 100. Designed by the architectural firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore, the Beaux-arts style building serves as a transportation hub and...
View ArticleCelebrating Pete Seeger: A Producer and Friend on How the Folk Legend’s Music...
The late, legendary Pete Seeger knew how to sing for a cause. Throughout his career, he performed, rallied, and wrote music for labor rights, civil rights, and the end of the Vietnam War. He was also...
View ArticleScenes from the First Earth Day: Photos from the 1970 Rallies in New York City
Every year on April 22, people around the world pause to rally for the planet. Earth Day has become a global event, part demonstration, part celebration, as concerned citizens lend their support to a...
View ArticleThe Palisades in Peril: Meet the Forgotten Women Who Fought to Save the Great...
The champion racing yacht Marietta set sail from Pier A in lower Manhattan on the chilly late morning of September 22, 1897. Mrs. Edith Gifford was aboard along with fellow members of the New Jersey...
View ArticlePete Seeger at 100: How the Folk Legend Built a Sailboat to Help Revive the...
May 3, 2019, is an auspicious day in music history. It would’ve been the 100th birthday of Pete Seeger, the late, legendary singer-songwriter and one of the pioneers of American folk music. Seeger, who...
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