"We Cannot Escape History": Lincoln's Legacy, 162 Years Later
Written by Bella Coyne In December of 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln addressed Congress, it was against the backdrop of the...
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Reconnecting Roots
Jul 25 min read
From Concord to Coffee Shops: Why Writing Communities Seem to Have Disappeared
Written by Bella Coyne As I sit here, writing in Muletown Coffee (our sponsor!), I wonder to myself if any of the strangers around me...
Reconnecting Roots
May 304 min read
From 1930 to 2022: Empathy, Entertainment, and the Western Front
Written by Bella Coyne Twelve years after the end of The Great War, in 1930, American filmmaker Lewis Milestone began his maiden voyage...
Reconnecting Roots
May 78 min read
Water, Water, Everywhere: Water as a Social Tool in America
Written by Bella Coyne In December of 2023, the town of Newport, Rhode Island, re-dedicated their original water spring in the center of...
Reconnecting Roots
Apr 45 min read
Washington Irving: The Wildest CV in American History
Written by Bella Coyne On the third of April, seven years after America declared her independence from the crown, a man named Washington...
Reconnecting Roots
Mar 73 min read
"Every Morning The World is Created": A Poet's Reminder to Breathe
Photo courtesy of Gabe McCauley, and written by Bella Coyne Mary Oliver is an American poet, born in Ohio in 1935. While many writers are...
Reconnecting Roots
Feb 216 min read
"The Land Could Not Remain Unchanged": How Colonists Reshaped New England
Written by Bella Coyne In 1983, an environmental historian named William Cronon published a book called Changes in the Land. The book...
Reconnecting Roots
Jan 94 min read
From Dining Rooms to Doordash: a Brief History of Family Dinners
Written by: Bella Coyne We’ve all seen it: the picturesque image of an American family eating supper. A mother in pearl earrings lowers a...
Reconnecting Roots
Sep 11, 20231 min read
"Reconnecting Roots" will Screen at the 2023 Nashville Film Festival
We’re excited to announce that “Reconnecting Roots: Season 3” will play at the 2023 Nashville Film Festival! Our “Working” episode...
Reconnecting Roots
May 22, 20231 min read
Watch the "Film" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
Movies allowed America to export its dreams around the world, influencing culture along the way. What started as a way to fill time at...
Reconnecting Roots
May 14, 20231 min read
Watch the "Baseball" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
Out of all the sports played in America, there’s one in particular that really hit it out of the park. But it's more than just a game -...
Reconnecting Roots
May 8, 20231 min read
Watch the "Bourbon" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
Freedom, government control, and craftsmanship were distilled together thanks to a uniquely American spirit - bourbon! More than just a...
Reconnecting Roots
May 1, 20231 min read
Watch the "Philanthropy" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
The gifts of private individuals have long benefited America’s public well-being. But is it possible for our country to become too...
Reconnecting Roots
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Watch the "Working" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
While early Americans worked the land to survive, the job market of today allows greater freedom of choice. But is it harder to find...
Reconnecting Roots
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Watch the "Dollar" episode of "Reconnecting Roots"
The U.S. dollar conquered the world economy, then turned plastic and went digital. So what does a "dollar" even mean these days? We...
Reconnecting Roots
Apr 13, 20231 min read
"Reconnecting Roots" Season 3 is Now Streaming for Free!
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since we've talked about our "Reconnecting Roots" TV series. The reason? Well, we've been busy this...
Reconnecting Roots
May 3, 20228 min read
Standardized Tests: From Mann to Modern Day
WRITTEN BY: Bella Coyne “Here at the Princeton Review, we’ve long said that taking the SAT only masters you on taking the SAT!” squeaks...
Reconnecting Roots
Nov 9, 20217 min read
American Jobs: Medicine, Fashion, and News (Oh My!)
WRITTEN BY: Bella Coyne Anybody remember “Job Day” at school, where parents would visit and speak to the class about their occupations?...
Reconnecting Roots
Sep 16, 20215 min read
From Cartwright to The Cubs: A Brief History of Baseball
WRITTEN BY: Bella Coyne When we think of baseball, we picture Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth; we smell hotdogs; we taste cracker jacks and...
Reconnecting Roots
Aug 5, 20214 min read
American Zoos: William Camac to Wildlife Conservation
WRITTEN BY: Bella Coyne It’s summertime, which means families across America are searching for activities that will engage and inspire...
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