Joan Vos MacDonald
I'm a journalist and author.
Health, architecture, parenting, food, history, fashion, travel, k-pop, k-drama, Korea
PROJECTS
hvmag.com
Kingston’s Black Creek Mercantile Expands Its Elegant Designs to International Markets
The Hudson Valley homegoods brand attracts shoppers locally and globally.
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Creating Art and Space in Kingston
A few years ago, a NYC photographer took a chance on a rundown space "Upstate." It's paid off for him, his clients, and the community.
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Poughkeepsie Non-Profit The Art Effect Promotes Art Education
The diverse careers enjoyed by graduates of The Art Effect illustrate the rather surprising effect of nurturing artistic abilities.
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George Washington Slept at This Bed & Breakfast and Now You Can, Too
A glance at the eight-foot-high gilded mirror gracing the entry hall of The Brinckerhoff Inn Bed & Breakfast makes it easy to picture the Revolutionary War heroes who stood in exactly the same spot.
hvmag.com
This Workshop Builds Gorgeous Furniture From Recycled Wood Palettes
Kingston's Green Makers is transforming cast-offs into castles.
drugtopics.modernmedicine.com
Four Ways Pharmacists Are Fighting Opioid Abuse
Efforts to address the opioid epidemic are as complex as the problem, with involvement ranging from government agencies to state pharmacy boards to addiction specialists to medical professionals.
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Tune Into This Kingston Radio Program Focusing on the Power of Sisterhood
Co-hosts Theresa Lyn Widmann and Shana Fal longed for a program where women shared experiences and could better understand each other.
macgmagazine.com
Royal Siblings Did Marry in the Goryeo of “Scarlet Heart”
In the drama “Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” King Taejo (877 to 943) is the father of several princes and at least two princesses. While the drama admits that it does take some license with history, the real-life king of Goryeo was the patriarch of an even larger family.
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This Woodstock Artists Cemetery Commemorates Those "Who Added to the Beauty of the World"
Notable names resting here include the Academy-Award-winning screenwriter of Casablanca and children’s book author Paula Danziger.
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Think Big at This Tiny House Resort in the Catskills
The resort consists of four homes, a tiny store, a laundry, and a dog wash named the "Laundramutt."
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Keegan Ales Created a Recipe For Your Craft Home Brewing Kit
The owner of the Kingston brewery crafted this recipe for his good friend, the founder of brewmates, a high-end brewing kit company.
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This Award-Winning Art Studio is Preserving Kingston History
It was not until food photographer Aaron Rezny learned more about Kingston’s urban renewal efforts that he realized the full significance of his award.
drugtopics.modernmedicine.com
Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Prevent Some Breast Cancer
Taking a low dose—81 mg—of aspirin every day is already recommended as a way to reduce the risk of heart disease and colorectal cancer in adults, aged 50 and older. Now, a recent study suggests that low-dose aspirin therapy may reduce the risk of certain subtypes of breast cancer.
chinachannel.org
“Like Diamonds or Fine Wine”
While researching her latest novel, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, author Lisa See sampled many cups of tea, including some of the world’s rarest and most expensive.
visitvortex.com
SHOP LOCAL : WATER STREET MARKET
There’s something cozy about shopping in a small village setting, so when the holidays harken, many shoppers head to the Water Street Market, a “village within the village” of New Paltz.