LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Ornstein Political analyst Norman Ornstein knows firsthand how badly the system can fail. Ornstein’s son, Matthew, died accidentally in early 2015 after a long struggle with serious mental
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Rodney Marsalis knew he was serious about the trumpet at 11 years old. And he already knew it would take some serious practice.
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov, to perform Verdi's Requiem at the Amphitheater on Saturday, June 30, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Mankoff Bob Mankoff spent 2020 like the rest of us — locked down, in his home in suburban Westchester County, New York. Amid pandemic life, though, he’s been
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR The Phillis Wheatley Cottage Marker is unveiled by artist Louise Mandumbwa, left, and Elaine Davis on Wednesday at the intersection of Harris and Palestine. DAVE MUNCH / PHOTO
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Taneja Following the last-minute cancelation of Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock’s lecture, Chautauqua’s African American Heritage House will present a talk titled “Imagining A More Inclusive Chautauqua” at 1
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Chautauquans sing hymns to open worship Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) house. The Quaker House, located on Ames, serves as the first denominational
LAURA PHILION - COPY & DIGITAL EDITOR Chautauqua is kicking off its 2021 season with a familiar face: Chris Thile, mandolinist, singer and songwriter. Thile, who last performed at the Institution alongside his group Punch
Wicks At one point during his time at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Dr. Robert J. Wicks was approached by a doctor who asked for his help. “He said he was going down the tubes,” Wicks
In 2006, Sir Ken Robinson, CBE FRSA, dazzled his TED Talk audience with acerbic wit, relatable anecdotes, and one piercing question: “Do schools kill creativity?” Robinson Robinson’s talk has since been viewed over 60 million
As a toddler in Kuwait, Rana el Kaliouby was surrounded by technology. “My dad had one of the first video recorders,” el Kaliouby said. “I would stand on a blue plastic chair, at 3 or
Thompson For Derek Thompson, landing a job at The Atlantic was “like winning the lottery. I was so lucky, and remain lucky. The Atlantic is a uniquely wonderful place to be able to think and