Connecticut Magazine: Blogs
- Front Row Q&A: Mike Reiss Jun 18, 2013 8:09 pm UTC
Playwright Mike Reiss is Connecticut, and so are you. He's riding high as producer/writer for "The Simpsons," but here explains why its run at Ivoryton Playhouse may be the last hurrah for his award-w. […] - Sunscreen Dos and Don'ts Jun 17, 2013 5:36 pm UTC
New labeling laws, diligence—and common sense—can help part the clouds in our bewilderment over sunscreen. - Becoming Dr. Ruth Jun 7, 2013 5:10 pm UTC
From the Israeli army to “sexual literacy”—life lessons with humor. - Men's Health: The Connecticut Man Up Program May 20, 2013 2:54 pm UTC
Women see doctors, get routine screenings and outlive men by six years. Connecticut’s state comptroller says it’s time to even the playing field. - Darien and Roxbury: Exclusive . . . May 10, 2013 2:51 pm UTC
. . . in fact, maybe too much so for their own good. Or so argues "New York Times" writer Lisa Prevost in her new book, "Snob Zones." - Front Row Q&A: John Hodgman May 1, 2013 6:09 pm UTC
More information than you require on matriculating at Yale, the areas of his expertise, selling the Whalers at Bradley Airport—a famous woman's blue dress (no, not THAT one) and his appearance on Sa. […] - Front Row Q&A: Audra McDonald Apr 3, 2013 1:29 pm UTC
Equally at ease on stage or screen, multitalented singer and actress Audra McDonald performs for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra audience this weekend. - Front Row Q&A: Marc Kudisch Apr 1, 2013 12:24 pm UTC
This co-star of Yale Rep's "Hamlet" has a broad repertory all his own, from plays to Broadway musicals to his own brand of cabaret. - The Barefoot Contessa Visits The Bushnell Mar 28, 2013 2:27 pm UTC
With a heaping cup of charm and "good olive oil," Ina Garten wins us over. - Virtual Doctoring Mar 26, 2013 7:06 pm UTC
Health websites are alive, well and just about everywhere … but as with most free advice, some sites are better than others. - Who We Are Mar 11, 2013 2:33 pm UTC
Connecticut has always suffered from an identity problem. But maybe that’s not the worst thing in the world. - Belle Epoque Mar 8, 2013 8:07 pm UTC
Art mirrors life in the works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec at NBMAA. - Front Row Q&A: Stephen Sondheim Feb 21, 2013 1:57 am UTC
In his Feb. 23 conversation at Ridgefield Playhouse with Emmy Award-winning journalist Morton Dean, you can expect Stephen Sondheim to talk about his masterful musicals, his recent books, and to speak. […] - Beat the Winter Blues Feb 19, 2013 8:56 pm UTC
Have a blast at the Sports Center of Connecticut—there’s something there for everyone to enjoy! - Jumpfest! Feb 19, 2013 8:43 pm UTC
Snow in the forecast? Salisbury says, "Bring it on!" for Jumpfest! - Q&A Exclusive: Judith Ivey Feb 7, 2013 8:07 pm UTC
Two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey—returning to Long Wharf Feb 13 in Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class"—talks stage, screen, the American Dream and her growing career as a director. - Lots to Love Feb 6, 2013 2:50 pm UTC
In these difficult, dispiriting times, our morale could use a boost. Consider it done. Here are a few of the many reasons why we should still love living in Connecticut. - Q&A Exclusive: Ann Leary Jan 19, 2013 9:59 pm UTC
Ann Leary's new novel—"The Good House"—doesn't feature an innocent, but it does star a broad with an almost psychic understanding of the people in her community—as well as a little alcohol probl. […] - State Government Reveals All Jan 14, 2013 6:12 pm UTC
A terrific new website allows an unhindered look into Connecticut state finances and spending. - Q&A Exclusive: Laura Jacqmin Jan 2, 2013 1:39 am UTC
Two sisters enter a weight-loss program in Florida—but neither one knows what evil lurks in the heart of the clinic's vending machine. See the world premiere of emerging playwright Jacqmin's "Januar. […] - First Night Hartford Dec 28, 2012 8:13 pm UTC
Join the party in Hartford to ring in a Happy New Year 2013! - The Great State of New England Dec 28, 2012 4:23 pm UTC
"Tis the season for fantasies of every type. Like what if New England became one state instead of six? - First Q&A: Meg Guzulescu Dec 20, 2012 9:05 pm UTC
Q: What do "Sopranos" creator David Chase and a 16-year-old Choate Rosemary Hall junior from West Hartford have in common? A: Their first feature film, "Not Fade Away," opening soon. - December Fourteenth Dec 15, 2012 6:27 pm UTC
A first-person account from a Sandy Hook parent. - Our Historic Moment: Gun Control Dec 15, 2012 3:00 pm UTC
The Connecticut congressional delegation has an opportunity it must not pass up.
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