On the phone from Changsha, China, David Youtz, then-president of the Yale-China Association, described the city…
Eye Glass

Shaunda Holloway has been fascinated by textures ever since childhood. She remembers, as a kindergartener, “sticking my entire hand on a cactus and being in the [school] nurse’s office all day long.” …
This Week in New Haven (June 24 – 30)

National, local and fictionalized athletes—all women, as it happens—get us cheering. …
Extended Family

On the phone from Changsha, China, David Youtz, president of the Yale-China Association, describes the city: skyscrapers 60 to 70 stories high, traffic congestion, Western goods…
Heavy Light

The title of a new play developed by students in Peter Loffredo’s Devised Theater class makes the work sound cheerful.
Shine Again.
Think again. …
Beating Hearts

Even in the din caused by 40-odd hands and sticks, there are distinct patterns that emerge in a drum circle. Consciously or not, pockets of three or four drummers might start syncing with one another, locking eyes and grooves. Other …