Ten new things at the Academy Art Museum to kick off the new year by Daedelus Hoffman
The turning of the calendar to January feels like stepping into a freshly stretched canvas—open, bright, and waiting for something meaningful to happen. As the holiday decorations come down and resolutions take shape, there’s a collective sense of ambition in the air. Whether it’s learning a new skill, meeting new people, or finding inspiration, the […]
A lifelong canvas: How museums enrich the lives of lifelong learners by Daedelus Hoffman
What if the first person to live to 150 years old has already been born? According to David Sinclair, a leading researcher at Harvard Medical School, advancements in science and medicine are rapidly extending the boundaries of human longevity, making this once-unimaginable milestone more plausible than ever before. Americans are not only living longer but […]
Spy Daybook: How museums offer a cure for loneliness in modern America by Daedelus Hoffman
I believe the Academy Art Museum is more than a place where people look at art—it’s a place where people find each other. Art is a powerful connector, bridging gaps between strangers and building bonds that feel something like family. That’s what drives me: creating spaces where people aren’t just spectators but instead play an […]
Chicken Scratch: All clear. Are you ready? By Elizabeth Beggins
Editor Note: With permission of the author, the Spy is delighted to share local author Elizabeth Beggin’s latest addition to her Subtack website Chicken Scratch. I followed two ladies down the grocery store aisle, like a bad odor, unpleasant and ignored. One woman walked alongside her cart, talking on her phone, while the other, a […]
A Word Girls Teaser – Part One: Meredith Davies Hadaway
In a few weeks, the Spy will once again be collaborating with the Avalon Foundation on our evening program entitled Spy Nights. On the 28th, we will be taking over the Stolz Listening Room in downtown Easton for a remarkable evening of poetry with a special performance of the Word Girls. Made up of three […]
Thinking of Spring on the Shore by Deena Kilmon
Who is ready for spring? When I saw the daffodils and the hellebores peeking their shoots through the leaves, it got me thinking about some adventures from last summer. We found an amazing place to kayak, but my spouse and paddling companion forbid me from telling anyone where we were for fear of my giant […]
A Conservation Journey From Cordova to Palaka and Back to Delmarva by Norman Greenhawk
Editor’s Note: As part of the Spy’s welcoming of the new year, we thought our readers would particularly enjoy this inspiring story by Mid-Shore native Norman Greenhawk and his conservation journey from Cordova to the Philippines to create the Harris Conservation Initiative and his plans for the Eastern Shore. Twenty years ago, if you told […]