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Jean Kilbourne is recognized around the world for her pioneering work on the image of women in advertising. In the late 1960s, she began her exploration of the connection between … Continue reading "Women in Advertising – Jean Kilbourne"

Victoria Lautman is a freelance cultural journalist, writer, and lecturer. Her focus is on all forms of art and culture, from architecture and design to history and literature. She has … Continue reading "Inside India – Victoria Lautman"

Jim Laurie is an American journalist and broadcaster. As director of the media consulting firm, Focus Asia Productions Ltd., Mr. Laurie divides his time between Hong Kong and Washington, DC. … Continue reading "International Journalist and Media Consultant – Jim Laurie"

Elliot Engel is an author, writer, and literary scholar. He has been a freelance lecturer on humanities topics for more than 30 years. Dr. Engel has written ten books published … Continue reading "Author and Literary Scholar – Elliot Engel"

Catherine Sanderson is the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences (Psychology) at Amherst College. Known on campus as the “Professor of Happiness,” she teaches full time and is among the … Continue reading "The Mind’s Influence on our Health and Happiness, Psychologist – Catherine Sanderson"

Denise Kiernan has been working as a writer for nearly 20 years. Her most recent book, The Girls of Atomic City, is a New York Times, LA Times, and NPR … Continue reading "Bestselling Author – Denise Kiernan"

Chuck Underwood is one of the founding scholars who pioneered the field of generational study. As founder/principal of The Generational Imperative, Inc., he travels throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe … Continue reading "Generational Study Pioneer – Chuck Underwood"

Rochelle Pennington is an award-winning newspaper columnist and is the author of ten books including Highlighted in Yellow (available in four languages; co-authored with H. Jackson Brown), The Historic Christmas … Continue reading "Author, Newspaper Columnist, Speaker – Rochelle Pennington"

Louis Masur is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and Princeton University, he is … Continue reading "American Historian, Authority on Lincoln and the Civil War – Louis Masur"

Orin Grossman has been delighting audiences the world over with his unique approach to performing and explaining great American and European music. Dr. Grossman began piano theory instruction at the … Continue reading "Interpreter of American and European Music – Orin Grossman"