Why do certain colors carry such power? @colourwoman.bsky.social returns to explore the histories of blue, yellow, black (and white!) from lapis lazuli and chrome yellow to Whistler’s 'Symphony in White.' Register now → tr.ee/h6kiir

In a fortnight I am leading a four week online class on Elizabeth Bishop’s Geography III. Info on how to register is here: roundtable.org/live-courses... @roundtable92ny.bsky.social

The concerto began as a conversation — a solo voice set against the collective. From Vivaldi and Bach to Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Grieg, this form evolved into one of music’s most expressive dialogues. Explore its history with Dr. Gil Harel → tr.ee/8yrseC

Yesterday marked 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth. Long framed as “dear Aunt Jane,” she was deeply engaged with the political upheavals of her time — from revolution to slavery to women’s rights. A new Roundtable class explores that tension → Enroll now: tr.ee/kSDa0X #JaneAusten

Before writing, before cities, humans learned to make meaning through voice, gesture, and marks on stone. Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger traces how speech, symbol, and image shaped human thought — from cave art to writing. Join the class: tr.ee/GuSzcC

Many New Yorkers feel the @metmuseum.org belongs to them. But the museum was founded by robber barons and shaped, early on, by the idea that visitors should feel “gratitude to the rich men of this country.” So who does the Met belong to, really? Join the conversation: tr.ee/arBBSg

The human voice is our oldest technology. It binds us together, carries memory—and can also be weaponized to persuade, distort, and divide. NPR’s Scott Simon explores why the voice holds so much power, and what responsibility comes with using it. A live conversation + Q&A → tr.ee/gSyA14

Looking ahead to our online class on 'The West' with @georgiosvarouxakis.bsky.social! Register now: tr.ee/mbFy3h

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