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Extended Family

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On the phone from Changsha, China, David Youtz, then-president of the Yale-China Association, described the city (more…)

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Spell Cast

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This year’s New Haven Reads Spelling Bee, happening tonight, attempts to virtually capture the magic captured in this pre-pandemic story from 2018.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (October 21 – 27)

Photographed by Michael Marsland at the 2015 New Haven Reads Spelling Bee

It’s the normal extraordinary mix of cultural depths and delights—until the weekend, when, with Halloween less than a week away, the delights become paranormal.  (more…)

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Extended Family

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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 (more…)

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Spell Cast

2015 New Haven Reads Spelling Bee

Williwaw: “a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitude” (Merriam-Webster).  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (October 15 – 21)

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Depending on the day, the word “office”—as in, a place a person works—can refer to the White House, a sidewalk, an 18th-century palace or even a fictional paper company branch in Scranton, PA.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (February 5 – 11)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Between a sober history talk and a good-vibes dance party, or a theater geek-out and a hockey showdown, or a popular fantasy thriller and a thrilling vocal display, there’s something for everyone (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (October 23 – 29)

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Fictional frights like monsters meet factual ones like climate change, though Halloween itself is yet to come.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (October 17 – 23)

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Psst. Spaces known for quiet—libraries, museums, art studios—turn up the volume.  (more…)

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Turning the Page

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This story, originally published on February 7, 2013, explores an organization dedicated to those who are a little lost for words. You might remember a series of commercials from the early 90s featuring adorable young (more…)

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