George Washington: You Never Forget Your First – But You Do Misremember Him
NYU School of Law 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United StatesHow did George Washington view the presidency? What might he think of U.S. politics today? And what lessons does he offer for the challenges ahead? Historian Alexis Coe examines America’s first president in a freshly humanizing light. Her new book, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington, documents the Revolutionary War hero’s reluctant […]
Television City: A History of Filming on the Upper West Side
Landmark West! 45 W. 67th St., New York, NY, United StatesIn May 2019, 63rd Street and Broadway was officially christened “Sesame Street,” honoring not only the 50th anniversary of the beloved show but also the rich history of television production on the Upper West Side. You know that a myriad of iconic shows have been set in the neighborhood (hi, Seinfeld!) But did you know […]
AMNH Presents: Technology and the Brain
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesDoes babies’ exposure to digital technologies like smartphones and touchpads affect the way their brains develop? How is technology shaping our cognitive abilities, attention span, and mental prowess? As “digital natives” enter the professional workforce, employers must find ways to balance the skills and capabilities of a new generation with the expertise and experience of […]
The Psychology of Love
Subject 188 Suffolk St, New York, NY, United StatesWhat is Love? How many of us have tried, in vain, to love an objectively great person only to have our attention gripped by the swagger or sway of the bad boy or girl? What’s the point of dismissing the billions of others in favor of just one? It turns out that love may function […]
Behind the Scenes of “Rendering Witness: Holocaust-Era Art as Testimony”
Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY, United StatesExhibition curator Michael Morris will discuss how the artworks were discovered in the Museum’s collection and the insights that these fragile artifacts provide about individual experiences of the Holocaust. The exhibition will be open to visitors after the lecture.