In defense of individuality
What does it mean to be an individual in the age of Selfie Nation amid the new culture of narcissism? What, after all, could be…
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celebrating the singular spirit
Waccabuc woman works to save African elephants
They are the largest land mammals to inhabit the earth today, sometimes weighing up to 14 tons and, as apex predators, they have no…
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Dazzling days
There’s an easygoing elegance to Dawn Hendricks. It’s introduced in her casual-yet-sophisticated (and often black) wardrobe. It’s echoed in her focused-yet-friendly demeanor. And, perhaps most tellingly,…
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State of play
With news of long-lasting impact of concussions, a series of domestic violence arrests, a high school bullying scandal and young players dying on the…
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Space pioneer Valentina Tereshkov
When Hillary Clinton cracked the glass ceiling, becoming the first woman to be nominated for president of the United States, she joined the ranks…
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To serve Africa and America
As a young priest in his native Nigeria, the Rev. Philip P. Tah buried two uncles, both suicides. While the Roman Catholic Church in…
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Amelia, the ‘buffalo’: symbol of American individualism
On May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, officially making the bison the new national mammal. Even more remarkable is that …
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Mother knows best
“Make me a promise that you will open that store, Angela.” During the weeks before her passing, Aida Rotondo put this deathbed request before…
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A Greenwich landscape – on Greenwich Mean Time
WAG readers know Valerio Morano Sagliocco from articles on his Lago restaurant in the Silver Lake section of Harrison — where patrons quickly become…
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Savoring a brew with your book
There are few greater pleasures in life than a good meal and a good book. For years, Barnes & Noble customers have enjoyed a…
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Connecticut doctor works to raise breast cancer awareness
Mark Melendez is a busy man, but especially come October. According to the National Cancer Institute, Connecticut has among the highest incidence of breast…
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Quirky cool
In Peekskill, a city noted for its wealth of artistic talent, Jeorjia Shea manages to stand out. And that says quite a bit about the…
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Bunny Mellon’s legacy
The legacy of Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon continues to grow. An American philanthropist best remembered as a significant garden designer and art collector, Mellon…
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The singer and the song
Written by Gregg Shapiro Her 1993 debut album, “The Honesty Room,” was a folkie delight and included the irresistible song “The Babysitter’s Here.” Just a…
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Sound Beach vibe
If you’re looking for the laid-back yin to Greenwich Avenue’s high-powered yang, you need look no farther than Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich….
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Lasting portraits
“Money People Politics.” How apropos a title for a new photography book in this, the meanest and most absurd presidential election season. In this latest book…
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Singular vision
NBC colleagues face challenges. Work saved them. NBC correspondents Anne Thompson and Andrea Mitchell have been coping for years with breast cancer. Yet despite…
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Giving lie to John Donne
Photographs by Devin Groody, courtesy Sotheby’s International Reality. “No man is an island, entire of itself,” the 17th-century poet John Donne wrote. “Every man…
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Chic choices
PROCLAIM YOUR INDEPENDENCE [1] The fashions and home accessories from Lexington Clothing Co. — the Swedish-based company with a store in Greenwich — seem to always…
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A ‘shoe’-in
It is a retail department so individual that it is said to have its own zip code. Now Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich is set…
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