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‘The Pitt’ Has Inspired More Organ Donation and End-of-Life Planning, According to USC Norman Lear Center Study

After just one season, Emmy-winning drama “The Pitt” is already having an impact on healthcare conversations. That’s the finding from a…

Remembering Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespearean Heyday (and Forgetting His Recent Lear)

So—a few weeks ago, I saw Kenneth Branagh in “King Lear” at the Shed. Maybe you did, too? It’s been a while, but I’ve been hesitating to…

By Swedan Margen

Reading “King Lear” During Hurricane Season

As Hurricane Milton barrelled toward Florida last month, I taught a three-hour Zoom class and tried not to refresh my phone for updates. I…

By Swedan Margen