Kaitlyn Finchler

Giffels and Metres Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Whether someone is contemplating human existence or buying a condemned house in Akron, Ohio, writing has its place.  Week Seven’s poet-in-residence Phillip Metres and prose writer-in-residence David Giffels will

Robinson Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer In a small Indian town, unsurvivable heat plagues the population. The government sends planes to spray sulfur dioxide to mimic the dimming effect of volcanic eruptions. Such is the premise of

Zuravleff Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Almost 100 years ago, Mary and Kay were two people. Now, Mary Kay Zuravleff is one person, named after each of her Russian immigrant grandmothers. Mary and Kay moved to the

Chautauquans celebrate Library Day on Aug. 4, 2022, outside the Smith Memorial Library. The tradition continues from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at the Smith. Joeleen Hubbard/Daily File Photo KAITLYN FINCHLERSTAFF WRITER Chautauquans can gather

Jillian Hanesworth, the first poet laureate of Buffalo, delivers her presentation as part of the Interfaith Lecture Series Tuesday in the Hall of Philosophy. Carrie Legg/Staff Photographer Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Born and raised on the

Hamill Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Classics are seen as cultural touchstones, at least to actor and playwright Kate Hamill. With “hero” or “protagonist,” people automatically have a set of characteristics in their mind when these words

Georges Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Learning is a two-way street. Professionals can learn from their students, and vice versa. In the world of poetry, there’s myriad topics, cultures and languages that can inform one another. Chautauqua

Former Director of Religion Maureen Rovegno kisses Emilie Robenson after community members gathered to celebrate the long-time Chautauquan July 21 in the Hall of Philosophy. Brett Phelps/Staff Photographer Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer It’s not easy to

The CLSC Class of 2022 processes from the Amp to the Hall of Philosophy for their Vigil Ceremony. The joint program, established in 2021 to honor the previous year’s COVID-19 class, continues this year with

Georges and Zuravleff Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer In an effort to teach new things through writing, one could take a deep dive into research to find jargon of an era, or a similarly deep dive into

Guzman Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Examining the relationship between truth and trust can be a difficult feat, and when looking to bridge the political divide, toxic polarization is an issue. “We are so divided that we’re

Noble Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer To define a lyrical essay is “almost an impossible question,” said prose writer-in-residence Randon Billings Noble.  A lyrical essay draws from intuition rather than exposition. “If you want to hint at

In 1912, there were almost no “good” roads in the United States, according to the Lincoln Highway Association. The construction of the first transcontinental road for automobiles started in 1913, later named The Lincoln Highway.

Christian Peele, organizational strategist and head of strategic planning for ImpactAssets, speaks Tuesday in the Hall of Philosophy as part of the Week Five Interfaith Lecture Series theme “Religious and Ethical Infrastructure.” Jess Kszos/The Chautauquan

Huckabee Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Infrastructure has a plethora of meanings, playing a role in all parts of everyday life. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will discuss statewide infrastructure in his lecture at 10:45 a.m. today

Grotz Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer In a household with few books, poet-in-residence Jennifer Grotz didn’t read much other than the Bible when she was young. Now, as an award-winning poet and translator, she leaves no book