Patricia Cohen

Patricia Cohen appears in the following:

Labor Day: The Future of Car Safety, 50 Years of Unions, Raising the Minimum Wage, Moving for Work, Women of Pop

Monday, September 04, 2017

A look at American workers through various lenses, a discussion about car safety innovations since so many people are in their cars today, and the most notable women of pop music.

Would You Move for a Job?

Friday, July 28, 2017

After Foxconn announced a new plant in Wisconsin, the 'New York Times' Patricia Cohen, talks about the history of people moving for work, and why people aren't moving as much anymore.

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Would You Pay More for Dinner if You Knew Tip Was Included?

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Some restaurants are adjusting to wage hikes for their workers by increasing prices and eliminating tips. Who wins when this happens, and will customers go for it?

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In the Middle

Monday, February 20, 2012

Patricia Cohen, cultural reporter for The New York Times and the author of In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age, explains how "middle-aged" became a phase of life.

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In the Middle

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Patricia Cohen, cultural reporter for The New York Times and the author of In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age, explains how "middle-aged" became a phase of life.

Fill in the blank:  You knew you were middle-aged when "__________."

EVENT: On January 26, Patricia Cohen will be at The Strand Bookstore, Broadway and 12th Street, at 7p.m.

 

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Specialized High School Angst

Monday, August 22, 2011

New York Times cultural reporter Patricia Cohen discusses the competition to get into New York City's most selective public high schools, and a surprising new study suggesting they may do students more harm than good.

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