Articles by Susan L. Hornik

Have you ever watched a cooking show on television and found your mouth automatically watering at the sight of an appealing meal being made? Or have you ever eaten a piece of chocolate and found yourself smiling? Regardless of what you are eat (even if it’s bad for you!), you can’t help but notice [ … ]

Few comedians are more beloved than Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, writer, and director Billy Crystal. Who can forget memorable films like “When Harry Met Sally,” “City Slickers,” “Throw Momma from the Train,” and “Analyze This”? As cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” [ … ]

Listening to the velvet nuances of jazz may be a musical dessert for the ears, but it can also help reduce anxiety and improve one’s focus. Asked why jazz could have such an effect, Dr. Mark Jude Tramo, a professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, says that, “jazz stretches [ … ]