In defense of individuality
byWhat does it mean to be an individual in the age of Selfie Nation amid the new culture of narcissism? What, after all, could be…
OCTOBER 2016
celebrating the singular spirit
Waccabuc woman works to save African elephants
byThey are the largest land mammals to inhabit the earth today, sometimes weighing up to 14 tons and, as apex predators, they have no…
Dazzling days
byThere’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,…
State of play
byWith news of long-lasting impact of concussions, a series of domestic violence arrests, a high school bullying scandal and young players dying on the…
Space pioneer Valentina Tereshkov
byWhen Hillary Clinton cracked the glass ceiling, becoming the first woman to be nominated for president of the United States, she joined the ranks…
To serve Africa and America
byAs a young priest in his native Nigeria, the Rev. Philip P. Tah buried two uncles, both suicides. While the Roman Catholic Church in…
Amelia, the ‘buffalo’: symbol of American individualism
byOn May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, officially making the bison the new national mammal. Even more remarkable is that …
Mother knows best
by“Make me a promise that you will open that store, Angela.” During the weeks before her passing, Aida Rotondo put this deathbed request before…
A Greenwich landscape – on Greenwich Mean Time
byWAG readers know Valerio Morano Sagliocco from articles on his Lago restaurant in the Silver Lake section of Harrison — where patrons quickly become…
Savoring a brew with your book
byThere are few greater pleasures in life than a good meal and a good book. For years, Barnes & Noble customers have enjoyed a…
Connecticut doctor works to raise breast cancer awareness
byMark Melendez is a busy man, but especially come October. According to the National Cancer Institute, Connecticut has among the highest incidence of breast…
Quirky cool
byIn Peekskill, a city noted for its wealth of artistic talent, Jeorjia Shea manages to stand out. And that says quite a bit about the…
Bunny Mellon’s legacy
byThe legacy of Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon continues to grow. An American philanthropist best remembered as a significant garden designer and art collector, Mellon…
The singer and the song
byWritten 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…
Sound Beach vibe
byIf 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….
Lasting portraits
by“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…
Singular vision
byNBC colleagues face challenges. Work saved them. NBC correspondents Anne Thompson and Andrea Mitchell have been coping for years with breast cancer. Yet despite…
Giving lie to John Donne
byPhotographs 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…
Chic choices
byPROCLAIM YOUR INDEPENDENCE [1] The fashions and home accessories from Lexington Clothing Co. — the Swedish-based company with a store in Greenwich — seem to always…
A ‘shoe’-in
byIt is a retail department so individual that it is said to have its own zip code. Now Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich is set…