(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Mary Therese, 1912–89, American writer, b. Seattle, grad. Vassar, 1933. As drama critic for the Partisan Review (1937–45), she gained a reputation for wit, intellect, and…
(Encyclopedia) von Sydow, Max, 1929–2020, Swedish actor, b. Carl Adolf von Sydow. He worked with director Ingmar Bergman at the Malmö Municipal Theatre (1955–60) before moving to Stockhom and joining…
Halfpipe Score refers to the boarders' highest after the two runs. Score1Hannah Teter, USA46.42Gretchen Bleiler, USA43.43Kjersti Buaas, NOR42.0Parallel Giant Slalom1Daniela Meuli,…
Editor Paul Lagassé
Senior Editors Lora Goldman Archie Hobson Susan R. Norton
Associate Editors Barry J. Katzen Alan D. Levy Theodore Zinn
Contributors Curt Bertschi Helen…
(Encyclopedia) Kristeva, Julia, 1941–, French critic, psychoanalyst, semiotician, and writer, b. Sliven, Bulgaria. Writing in French, she has explored many subjects including structuralist…
Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy, Kansas…
There's a whole world of comic books beyond Superman and the Peanuts. In recent years, more women have been working in this literary form and, not coincidentally, there are more interesting female…
Did you know that skiing was originally a form of transportation in the mountains of Europe, well before it became a sport?Now there are many types of skiing for athletes of all ages to enjoy.…
