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Author Archives: By JAN HOFFMAN
Up Close: Sarah McNally of McNally Jackson Books in Manhattan
October 14, 2011 – 12:33 pm
Sarah McNally is an independent spirit with a Manhattan bookstore to match.
Therapists Are ‘Seeing’ Patients Online
September 26, 2011 – 8:27 am
Video conferencing has become a popular way for therapists to reach patients, but opportunities for exploitation, especially by those with sketchy credentials, are rife.
Up Close: Seeking to Help Boys Keep Their Friends
September 22, 2011 – 12:42 pm
Relationships that shut down in adolescence can cause boys to become taciturn, emotionally disconnected men, a professor says.
Nina Sankovitch, Allaying Grief Through Books
August 15, 2011 – 6:00 pm
After the death of her eldest sister, Nina Sankovitch turned to books: reading and writing them.
Up Close: Manhattan as Warhol Knew It
August 4, 2011 – 9:56 am
The Pop artist was an inspiration to a lonely Wisconsin teenager, who now leads others into Warhol’s footsteps.
Up Close: A Gay Rights Power Player Who Wields a Mighty Phone
June 29, 2011 – 10:07 pm
Brian Ellner makes no apologies for using his connections to promote gay rights.
Boys Will Be Boys? Not in These Families
June 14, 2011 – 5:22 pm
Parents seek advice on gender behavior.When a son wants a tutu or a daughter wants to wear a tie, some parents try to support that gender-bending decision while also protecting their children from taunts.
Cultural Studies: ‘The Good Wife’ and Its Women
April 30, 2011 – 4:04 pm
Michelle King, in blue, with the female cast members of “The Good Wife.” From left: Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, Julianna Margulies, Makenzie Vega and Mary Beth Peil.The popular prime-time drama explores how several generations of female characters clamber for control and identity in the dense, slippery politics of home and office.
Fighting Teenage Pregnancy With MTV Stars as Exhibit A
April 11, 2011 – 6:48 pm
Community educators and parents are using shows like MTV’s “Teen Mom” to prompt discussions about sex education and romantic relationships.