
Mourning the Love of One’s Life
Playwright Karen Malpede lost her husband George Bartinieff, co-founder of Theatre for a New City, in July.
Playwright Karen Malpede lost her husband George Bartinieff, co-founder of Theatre for a New City, in July.
Alone Together: Looking Back on One Year in Pandemic
Amid a year of loss and disruption, old resentments gave way to a sense of gratitude for all that I have enjoyed in this life and the days my husband and I still have ahead of us.
I’ve Survived the COVID Pandemic. So Far. Now What?
As playwright Karen Malpede emerges from lockdown, she reflects on the meaning of life and creativity in an age of systems collapse.
The Final Act: How We Can Learn To Face Our Deaths With Clarity And Compassion
Those of us who have lived seven decades or more can set an example by approaching death openly, with curiosity, even with hope.