April plus Madison

The second of three posts about what my research on operas composed by women taught me about life, the universe and everything.

If you’re like me, and even if you aren’t, you may have believed that someone who earned a PhD worked really hard to attain a high level...

Mrs. Levin was taken ill mid-year, and was replaced by a substitute: Ms. Levine. She was the complete opposite of our permanent...

“Hidden Figures” is such an inspiring film. The everyday heroism of these women can no longer be overlooked, even while some of the...

To my incredulous elderly mother (herself a retired teacher), and anyone of whatever generation who asks, “You have a PhD from Harvard....