It’s hard to imagine New York City without Robert Moses. He built parks and parkways at unprecedented scale — and tore through neighborhoods with equal force. In this class, Cornell historian Thomas J. Campanella examines his complicated legacy: tr.ee/lHXBHJ #newyorkcity #urbandesign #robertmoses

Robert Moses’s New York: The Legend and The Legacy

It is hard to imagine New York without Robert Moses. Led by Cornell University urbanist and historian Thomas J. Campanella, this class will critically examine the many works of the Moses era, unpack i...

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My virtual course, Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles, for Roundtable by The 92nd Street Y begins Monday (3/2) and there's still time to sign-up and join us! 〰 For more details, visit: roundtable.org/live-courses... 〰 @roundtable92ny.bsky.social #Art #ArtHistory #Gauguin #VanGogh

Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles

Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin spent two months together in Arles in 1888. The visit ended in a tragic turn that has overshadowed their artistic exchange. Join Christa R. DiMarco for a closer look ...

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Hannibal’s Alpine crossing is back in the headlines. In @nytimes.com, historian Eve Macdonald weighs in on what new evidence reveals about Carthage’s most famous campaign. Explore more in her Roundtable class: roundtable.org/live-courses...

Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With Trunks

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From the Super Bowl halftime show to protest songs across centuries, music has always been a tool of power. When Bad Bunny takes the stage, he’s asserting identity—not just performing. Our Roundtable class traces American protest music from the Revolution to today: tr.ee/XIOeCu

This Land Is Our Land: The American Tradition of Protest Music

Join UC Berkeley professor and beloved Roundtable expert Tim Hampton for a study and survey of the rich tradition of American protest music. This class will be an exploration of the many voices includ...

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What’s really happening inside Iran? Happening today: a live conversation with Robin Wright, one of the world’s leading experts on Iran and the Middle East. Register now: tr.ee/iM9Unt #Iran #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #WorldNews #CurrentEvents #USPolitics

Iran in Crisis: A Conversation with Robin Wright

In recent months, widespread unrest and protests have erupted in Iran, fueled by long-simmering tensions over inflation, currency collapse, and shortages of basic necessities. The Islamic Republic has...

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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

Blue, Yellow, Black, and White: The Lives of Color in Art History

Alexandra Loske returns to Roundtable for a deep dive into the histories and uses of three colors: blue, yellow, and black (and white!) We’ll learn about the histories of pigments, meanings, and uses ...

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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

Exploring the Concerto: From the Baroque Era to Romanticism

Dr. Gil Harel returns to Roundtable for a close musical study of the birth and evolution of the concerto, from Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto to the iconic Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.

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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

Jane Austen: Conservative or Radical?

The longevity of a writer depends on the range of her vision, and few are as enduring as Jane Austen. Join literary historian Judith Hawley to wrestle with a tension that has fascinated Austen's reade...

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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

The Prehistoric Origins of Language and Writing

Journey back to the dawn of human expression with Genevieive von Petzinger, a paleoanthropologist at the forefront of discovering and decoding cave art and ancient petroglyphs. Explore how speech evol...

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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 Met: A History of Our Museum

Many New Yorkers feel a personal bond with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, beginning with childhood fantasies of sneaking past the guards to sleep in a canopied bed in the Wrightsman Rooms, and deepen...

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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

NPR’s Scott Simon on Persuasion, Propaganda, & the Power of the Human Voice

NPR’s Scott Simon is one of America’s most admired writers and broadcasters. In his long career as host of NPR’s "Weekend Edition Saturday", he has mastered the art of using his voice to connect peopl...

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

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