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Joan Vos MacDonald

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  • A Lesson In Collaboration: The Mullane Residence

    The house that Richard Pedranti designed for his friend Lawrence Mullane was in every sense a …

  • Why Gianna Jun Decided To Play Ashin In ‘Kingdom: Ashin Of The North’

    Gianna Jun’s performance in Kingdom: Ashin of the North is a nuanced study in resentment and …

  • Jang Ki-Yong Talks About Playing A Tender-Hearted Gumiho

    In the Korean fantasy rom-com My Roommate Is A Gumiho, Jang Ki-yong plays a gumiho, a mythical …

  • Village Life: A LINEAR DESIGN HELPS A CATSKILL FARMHOUSE TAKE CENTER STAGE

    When the owners of a Dutch Colonial fieldstone farmhouse in Catskill were ready to renovate with the …

  • K-Pop Reactors Breaking Down BTS’ ‘Butter’ Ups The Fun Factor

    The BTS hit song Butter has racked up more than a half billion YouTube views in the first week—and …

  • Artist Nam June Paik Predicted The Globalization Of Entertainment

    The Korean wave of popular culture known as the Hallyu has introduced k-pop, k-drama and Korean film …

  • Lee Bo-Young Talks About ‘Mine’ And Learning From Her Characters

    Lee Bo Young has been called “the queen of dramas,” which may have something to do with the many …

  • Park Shin-Hye Shares How Much She Enjoyed Her ‘Sisyphus’ Action Scenes

    Park Shin-hye plays a fierce warrior from the future in the sci-fi drama Sisyphus: The Myth. Her …

  • Putnam house

    Natural Alignment: A Putnam Valley Home Fits Into Its Landscape

    Bordered by an expanse of protected forest and perched above the rocky outcroppings of Lake …

  • FN Furniture Crafts Zero-Waste Designs in the Hudson Valley

    Ken Landauer creates his sustainable furniture, like the Outdoor Zero-Gravity Chase, in his Stone …

  • Song Kang Talks About His Drama Roles And Dancing In ‘Navillera’

    During the first few months of 2021, actor Song Kang starred in three very different Korean dramas. …

  • Why Song Joong-Ki Played A Reckless Scavenger In ‘Space Sweepers’

    In the sci-fi film Space Sweepers, Song Joong-ki plays Tae-Ho, a talented pilot who risks his life …

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