Articles by Sonya Chung

May 24, 2013

Neuroscience and Creativity 0

Over at Bloom, Dr. Francine Toder—a retired psychotherapist and author of The Vintage Years, who learned to play the cello in her 60s—writes about the neuroscience studies that support creative blooming in later life.  Check out also this excerpt from The Vintage Years.

May 22, 2013

The Common in the City Party 0

Tonight!  Celebrate 3 years with The Common.  You can still buy tickets to this elegant lit party here.  André Aciman reads from his latest novel Harvard Square.

May 2, 2013

James Salter’s All That Is: From Dream to Reality 1

This is not George Saunders or Lorrie Moore making fun of the ineffectualness of romantic impulses; this is for real.

January 23, 2013

Jon Clinch at Bloom 0

At Bloom this week, check out the feature on novelist Jon Clinch, and the accompanying Q&A, where Clinch talks in-depth about his decision to self-publish his fourth novel after having his first two published by Random House.   He says that his second novel, Kings of the Earth, ”was set up for success: Oprah’s magazine put [...]

December 27, 2012

Video Interview with Dar Williams and Spencer Reece 0

At Bloom this week, check out the multi-part feature on Spencer Reece‘s poetry project at an orphanage in Honduras, which includes a documentary film for which singer-songwriter Dar Williams is composing/performing the soundtrack.  Watch an exclusive two-part video interview with Reece and Williams about their friendship and collaboration.

December 10, 2012

BLOOM Seeks Social Media Intern and Editorial Assistant 0

Bloom, the new site that grew out of our Post-40 Bloomers series, is seeking to grow its staff.  Check out the two position descriptions here.