Currently around 35 million Americans don’t have enough to eat. Find out why there is a problem of hunger in our land of plenty. Also: a look at the new hit play "Becky Shaw." Plus, Please Explain is all about how food gets from the farm to the table!
Hunger in the Land of Plenty
Currently around 35 million Americans don’t have enough to eat. We look at why there is a problem of hunger in our land of plenty, and what can be done about it in a time of economic crisis. Joel Berg is executive director of the NYC Coalition Against Hunger and ...
Becky Shaw
The hit new play “Becky Shaw” tells the story of a newlywed couple who fixes up two romantically challenged friends. Gina Gionfriddo is the playwright, and actors Annie Parisse and Emily Bergl are two of its stars. It’s at Second Stage Theatre (307 W. 43rd St.) through March ...
Literary Crimes
Lee Israel’s career in literary crimes included forging signed letters by people like Dorothy Parker and Noel Coward for resale to dealers and collectors. Her new memoir is Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Please Explain: Food, from the Farm to the Table
Please Explain is all about our modern food systems, and how food gets from the farm to the table. Susanne Freidberg is associate professor at Dartmouth College and the author of the book Fresh. Rich Pirog is associate director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
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