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Architecture is the art form you cannot avoid — it surrounds you constantly. Learning to see it transforms the ordinary…

Textile arts — knitting, crocheting, weaving, quilting, embroidery — are experiencing a cultural renaissance. Here is why they deserve a…

The research on choral singing and older adult wellbeing is some of the most striking in creative aging. Here is…

Memoir gets most of the attention, but poetry, short fiction, and personal essay offer older writers equally rich creative territories.…

Art collecting is not just for the wealthy. A personal collection built with curiosity, patience, and genuine love for art…

Genealogy is part detective story, part historical excavation, part act of love. Here is why it belongs in the arts…

Learning a new language in later life is one of the richest intellectual investments you can make. Using film, music,…

There is something ancient and deeply satisfying about making things from clay. Here is why pottery has become one of…

Photography is one of the most rewarding creative pursuits available to older adults — and the smartphone has made it…

The most interesting places you have never visited may be within two hours of your home. Here is how to…

Your car is the launchpad for every regional adventure. Here is how to stock it permanently for day trips and…

For many adults over 50, their home is their largest asset. Here is how to think clearly about the housing…