Email Author MARA LEVENTHAL

2008 Stories by MARA LEVENTHAL

• Recycle, Then Samba

  published September 11, 2008

  Picture a trip to a Miami-Dade electronics-recycling site. The dude behind the counter says, “Throw whatever you’ve got in bin number... More >>

• Man Massages Dog

  published September 4, 2008

  After months of being cooped up in a tiny apartment and taking walks in tongue-dripping tropical heat, your dog is stressed out. Don’t bother... More >>

• The Shape of History

  published March 13, 2008

  Since Miami is probably the only major city founded by a woman, its residents should have a strong connection to their feminine side.... More >>

• Four Hands Are Better than Two

  published March 13, 2008

  The concept is something like doubles tennis for pianists: Every two years, piano teams from all over the globe meet in Miami for the Dranoff... More >>

• Conscientious Subjectors

  published March 6, 2008

  This month marks the fifth anniversary of the United States-led invasion of Iraq, but if you forgot, we don’t blame you. We haven’t... More >>

• Precious Blossoms

  published February 28, 2008

  The sad specimens on the shelf at your grocery store don’t do justice to the notoriously high-maintenance and sorely misunderstood orchid.... More >>

• Run with the Big Dogs

  published February 21, 2008

  Pack up the pooper scooper and your favorite four-legged friend: These are the dog days of February. Today head over to the Humane Society of... More >>

• Dance Fever, Spanish Style

  published February 7, 2008

  We always knew there was more to the art of flamenco than the techniques we picked up one night while eating paella on Calle Ocho and watching a... More >>

• Sex, Cocktails, and Ballet?

  published February 7, 2008

  Forget the ballet slippers and tutus; tonight the ballerinas will don heels. The only tight buns you’ll see will be the dancers’... More >>

• Before Madonna and Brangelina

  published February 7, 2008

  Miami is supposed to be one of the world’s sexiest cities. Unfortunately the sex here has as much feminist power as sales racks of... More >>

• Better than eBay

  published January 31, 2008

  Instead of investing in another Ikea piece that won’t last past your lease, go treasure hunting at a major antique and vintage show this... More >>

• You Need More Fiber

  published January 17, 2008

  After Julia Roberts was outted as a knitter, the A list of celebrities who clicked their needles grew as long as the stack of knitting books and... More >>

• Behind the Mask

  published January 10, 2008

  In the heated political rhetoric of this year’s presidential race, the immigration issue can bring even cool heads to a boil. If you are sick... More >>