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Jacques Torres chocolates
Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, chocolatier Jacques Torres, and Mort Rosenblum, author of Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light, take us on a delicious journey in search of the most scrumptious chocolate experiences in New York. Next, curator and critic John Szarkowski. He acted as director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from 1962 to 1991, and joins us now to talk about a new exhibit of his photography. Then, author Sam Lipsyte discusses the premise of Home Land, a new novel written as an abjectly honest update to a high school alumni newsletter. Finally, in Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, economist Richard Layard investigates the root causes of happiness.
Chock Full of Chocolate
Recently, science has confirmed what chocolate lovers have always known: the stuff is actually good for you. It has more antioxidants than red wine, and it triggers the same brain responses as falling in love. Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, chocolatier Jacques Torres, and James Beard award ...
Focusing Inward
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Alumni Update
Sam Lipsyte imagines what would happen if an unsuccessfull high school alum were to tell the unflattering truth about his life in the real world to his alumni newsletter: Home Land.
» Read an excerpt of Home Land in the Reading Room
Events:
» Read an excerpt of Home Land in the Reading Room
Events:
Happiness Is...
Studies have shown that societies with increased incomes don't experience increased happiness. Economist Richard Layard looks at how society would need to be adjusted to increase happiness in Happiness: Lessons from a New Science.
Events: Richard Layard will discuss Happiness with Paul Krugman on:
Tuesday, February 8th ...
Events: Richard Layard will discuss Happiness with Paul Krugman on:
Tuesday, February 8th ...
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