The Centers for Disease Control reports that suicide is the third leading cause of death behind accidents and homicides of people ages 15 to 24. Even more disturbing is the fact that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14. Childhood […]
It’s no wonder the Sun Valley Film Festival committee bestowed its Rising Star Award on Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Presented to a burgeoning artist whose dynamic body of work positions them as a breakthrough talent in film and television, the 31-year-old artist fits the description to a tee. Since graduating Yale […]
I have a vivid childhood memory. It stems from junior high swim team practice at my town’s local YMCA. Each day at four pm, we’d walk through the front doors to a cheerful, brightly lit lobby. The sound of happy children splashing in the pool echoed in the background. And, […]
“It’s the best long weekend ever,” says Sun Valley resident Sarah Woodward. She is referring to the Wine Auction taking place July 20-22 in support of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. The three-day event is in its 36th year and is the largest individual fundraising source for the […]
As I write this piece, on deadline, I have decided to employ a tip from Arianna Huffington and put my phone in another room. “We’re addicted to our devices,” she warns. “They are harsh taskmasters and they mine our attention and focus and keep us in a permanent state of […]