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Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” spoke to audiences of all kinds and had a universal relevance.
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Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her bus.
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Janis Ian wrote “Some People’s Lives” with songwriter Kye Fleming.
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Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
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Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.
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Hannah Arendt came up with ideas for “The Origins of Totalitarianism” while observing Hitler.
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Hannah Arendt became a stateless person in 1933 upon fleeing Germany to France.
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Hannah Arendt came up with the concept of “the banality of evil” during the trial of Adolf Eichmann.
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Hannah Arendt was teaching at Berkeley when McCarthyism took hold of the United States.
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Marcella Hazan introduced classic Italian ingredients to America, including extra virgin olive oil.
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Marcella Hazan wrote “The Classic Italian Cook Book” with her husband Victor translating.
