A professional illustrator reveals what she sees in the faces of Jay Z, Jon Bon Jovi, and Jennifer Grey.
Sarah Goodwin Teaches Us How to Look at Faces
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Interview
Why James Gleason Lives and Breathes His Character
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A Broadway actor discusses commitment and the importance of staying in character.
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Peter Alexander on the Persistence of Musical Memory
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A composer for musical theater reveals what makes melodies and lyrics stick.
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Thomas E. Sullivan and the Power of Practical Aesthetics
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A budding actor tells us how he keeps his focus, with a nod to David Mamet.
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How Repetition and Clarity of Thought Pay Off for Jake Epstein
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This handsome leading man shares his method for mastering constantly changing material in a Broadway musical.
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Jenna Gavigan on Science and Sexuality Off-Broadway
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The stage and screen actress explains her preparation for a role in a provocative new play about sexual identity.
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Counting Cards With Alex Stone
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The magician and author of Fooling Houdini parlays memory methods into card tricks.
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Tawny Welch and the Mondegreen Behind Her Name
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A media icon explains the truly childlike origin of her name.
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Jason Butler Harner Recommends Alliteration for the Post-40-Year-Old Brain
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The Broadway actor reflects on pattern-finding and the dangers of Shakespeare in excess.
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Why Hilarie Burton Spells Her First Name as She Does
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Asking about the story behind a person's name can make for memorable conversation.
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Elwood Smith on Drawing With Your Funny Bone
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A veteran illustrator walks us through the organized chaos of his imagination.
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Photo by Ted Ely
Joe Medeiros on Memorizing Foreign Language Monologues
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This resourceful artist shows us how to memorize in a language we don’t know and how disruptions can actually be gifts.
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How Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk Brings Classic Tales to Life
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To conjure up his tales, a veteran yarn spinner relies on the "story train," the magic of threes, and alliterative pictures.
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Lt. Col. Dave McConnell on Memorizing Literature and Military Regulations
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A senior Army official details how memorization drills fueled his passion for literature and led him to a military career.
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Nate Miller Walks Us Through His “Memory House”
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A stage actor drives home the importance of listening on stage and seeing with the mind’s eye.
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Kathy Nelsen Combats Our Addiction to Distraction
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What one spa director is doing to stop people from taking their phones into communal baths.
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“Stress Coach” Jordan Friedman on Memory Under Pressure
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A stress management expert teaches us how to better manage tension in our lives and be more nimble mentally.
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A Private Master Class with Michael Rhodes
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A New York actor provides invaluable tips for anyone who speaks publicly.
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New Yorker Cartoonist Danny Shanahan on Finding Inspiration
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The veteran cartoonist lets us in on his creative process and shows off his artwork.
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Patricia Ryan Madson on Improvisation and Mental Agility
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The author and Stanford professor drives home the therapeutic benefits of improvisation in interpersonal relationships, including interactions with Alzheimer’s patients.
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