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Recently, what had been a wooded lot in central Brandywine Hundred was completely cleared out, creating a jarringly open site near the intersection of Silverside and Marsh Roads.The site used to be home to the historic Forwood School, but after years of slowly crumbling, that landmark building dating back to 1799 is gone, making way for new development.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast reports on what’s next for the former Forwood School site.

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The messages that revolve around quitting are usually straightforward – don't do it. But what if what we’ve learned and been told about quitting isn’t entirely true? What if being labeled a quitter isn’t a bad thing?Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Keller says it’s not, and she explores these questions and more in her new book "Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance – and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free."For this week’s edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Keller about the potential benefits and science of throwing in the towel.

Three years after the pandemic forced most office workers to work from home, employers are now trying to get them back in the office.But the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown may have permanently changed norms and expectations about where employees are able and willing to work.Delaware Public Media’s Quinn Kirkpatrick recently spoke with Emma Harrington – labor economist and assistant professor at the University of Virginia – about the return-to-office implications.

The Delaware Arts Alliance launches its ‘Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism Recovery and Growth Plan’ next week. In this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by Delaware Arts Alliance executive director Neil Kirschling to learn more about the economic plan.

In May, Senator Tom Carper announced his current term in the U.S. Senate will be his last. He will not run for reelection in 2024, ending his time in the Senate after 4 terms and 24 years and a political career that’s spanned nearly 50 years.Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sits down with Carper this week to discuss his retirement, the work he hopes to accomplish before he walks away, and the current political environment.

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As the calendar turns to August, summer break heads into the home stretch for students. That means families need to start thinking about and buying the gear kids need for school this fall.While inflation is slowing compared to a year ago, that’s not necessarily being reflected in the prices consumers are paying for many items.This week, contributor Eileen Dallabrida reports on the back-to-school shopping landscape.

The Delaware Division of the Arts is showcasing the work of 17 artists selected from more than 100 applicants to receive fellowships this year.Titled “Award Winners XXIII,” the exhibit features a wide variety of art, including folk and visual art, literature, and music.In this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by two of the exhibit’s artists, Charlese Phillips and Michael Miller, to learn more about their work.

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