Manhattan’s First ‘It’ Girl

Manhattan’s First ‘It’ Girl

She arrived in New York City in 1900 with “nothing but her looks.” Embodying the dynamic cultural change that was happening at the time, 16-year old Evelyn Nesbit quickly became the face (and figure) of the new century: Manhattan’s first “It” Girl. Paula...
Discovering Calvert Vaux

Discovering Calvert Vaux

O, n Zoom LW! Members FREE! Join us for this continuing journey through scenic landmark Central Park and the creative mind of one of its unheralded creators. Ron Korcak helps us get to know Vaux: the architect, the engineer, the protégé and the mentor. We’ll meet his...
“Mag Men” and the Making of New York Magazine

“Mag Men” and the Making of New York Magazine

For more than 50 years, Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser have revolutionized the look of magazine journalism. In Mag Men: Fifty Years of Making Magazines, writer Anne Quito recounts the glory days of magazine design and creative legacy of two industry icons. Design...