“I know you will think I am crazy but I have felt this way for a long time”, she says, and the words hover between us, slowly mixing with the thick smoke of our cigarettes. The scene reminded me a little of those old fairytales I used to read, where […]
We were so excited to get this nugget of wisdom from Becky Coffield. Becky is from Arizona and owns a mule, who she says can teach us a thing or two about life. (Confession: We are so out of touch with nature here in New York City, we had to […]
Our dearest PenTales Friends, We’re pleased to present you with Life Lessons. We’ve been working on this for the past few months and we’re so excited to officially ask you to be part of it. Life Lessons is nothing more than 5 questions. We’re welcoming EVERYONE to answer them. We […]
Today, Chef Alexander Nagi answers PenTales 5 Life Lessons Questions. (Got some heard-learned lesson or some nuggets of wisdom to share? Time to spill them here.) 1. Who is your hero and why? I truly admire people that have misguided convictions, that are not afraid of being wrong, that enjoy experimenting, […]
Bridget Bartolini and Bronx Stories are what storytelling is all about (and not just because of stories of tough Bronx grandmas gambling and drinking). The Bronx is overflowing with great tales. And, Bridget wants to make sure we know that. This passionate and creative gal set up a storytelling series at the Bronx […]
The “Connected” Contest” (run in collaboration with The European Magazine) was a huge success, with PenTales storytellers from around the world exploring what it means to be connected in the 21st century. The eight winning submissions were reviewed by Liesl Schillinger of the New York Times Book Review. Some contributors […]
topic: TRAVEL medium: SONG, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event themed “On the Road”
Ok, I have to say it: I love this girl. She admits to wanting to be a Pop Star. First, that reveals that she’s totally out of touch with current pop culture – apparently she missed the memo announcing that the word “Pop Star” is totally outdated. Second, it’s like […]
