ARTS & HUMANITIES

Philanthropy, to the Rescue
Having donated more than $19 billion since 2019, MacKenzie Scott ’92 is setting a new model for philanthropy, not just in the scope, but also in the way she gives
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See allNew York Times Critic Ligaya Mishan ’91 Seeks Magic in the Dining Experience
‘Restaurants are some of our last gathering places,’ Mishan says.
FEATURED AUTHORS
Rob Kutner ’94 Recommends Books on Humor
For those who could use a laugh, Kutner’s latest is The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting
Profiles
See allAmanda Pratt ’01 Is Elevating Women Artists and Designers at Her NYC Gallery
‘I noticed that there weren’t a lot of opportunities for women, and that women were not being represented in a meaningful way,’ Pratt says
Achille Tenkiang ’17 Founds Baldwin Institute to Foster Creative Resistance
The organization uses James Baldwin’s literature to engage youth in thoughtful conversations on literature and race
Former Triangle Writer Allison Light ’18 Finds a Career in Audiobooks
‘I’m trying to combine the things that I know and the things that I love,’ Light says
Ron Roessler ’96 Is Both an ER Doctor and a Latin Teacher
With two of his former students, Roessler recently published Arbor Medicinae: Latin Roots of Medical Terms
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