Food writer T. Susan Chang started paying attention to what she ate at a young age. But one Christmas many years ago, she wasn't so honest about it. Chang lives in Leverett, MA. Her most recent book is "A Spoonful of Promises".
Tax Loopholes Not Only for the Wealthy, Explains Commentator James Kwak
There's a notion that that tax loopholes are designed to benefit big business. Yet as commentator James Kwak details, they actually can benefit many others farther down the pay-scale – but at a cost. Kwak, an Amherst, MA, residents is an author and associate professor at UCONN School of Law.
Hand Out Versus Necessary Giving – Commenator Michael Lynch Defines
In money matters, there is world of difference between giving to those who need help, and bailing out those who don’t. Commentator Michael Lynch says there should to be more debate over who is in which category.
Amherst College Legal Scholar Lawrence Douglas on Writing Fiction with Near Abandon
At the beginning of Lawrence Douglas' career, the Amherst College professor spent years at odds with himself. Douglas is a professor of law, jurisprudence, and social thought. His novel "The Vices" was chosen as a 2011 favorite book by editors at "New York" magazine.
The Power of Smell Transports Writer Mira Bartok
The brain responds to many stimulants, powerful odors among them. Commentator Mira Bartok, who lives and writes in western Massachusetts, finds that when she follows her nose, her mind is filled with a rush of memories.
Mira Bartok's memoir is called "The Memory Palace."
Food Writer T. Susan Chang on Garlic and the Long Winter Ahead
Although the afternoons can still be golden, it's dark by dinner time. For commentator and food writer T. Susan Chang – the changing light is a reminder to plant garlic before the soil freezes. Chang – who lives in Leverett, MA, — has a new book; it's called "A Spoonful of Promises."