On Jan. 1, a new mayor and two new council members took office in Purcellville – eight days later they called a special meeting and set a new trajectory for the town. During that meeting, Town Manager ...

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You likely know that embracing constructive feedback is important, but it may still feel nearly impossible. That’s because criticism puts us (all humans) on high alert, raising our defenses as we ...

During its Sept. 9 meeting, a divided Purcellville Town Council adopted new rules surrounding its meeting policies, including removing the three-minute allotment given to public speakers and limiting ...

It has been a tough summer for cultural critics. The Associated Press said it would end its weekly book reviews, citing “a thorough review of AP’s story offerings and what is being most read on our ...

Many people struggle to handle criticism and perceive it as hurtful in many aspects of life — whether it’s coming from a partner, a parent, or even a boss at work — according to a PLOS One study, but ...

Accepting criticism is like looking in a mirror, revealing areas for improvement rather than causing offense. By embracing feedback without defensiveness, individuals can identify weaknesses and ...

Six months after Purcellville Mayor Chris Bertaut began his term in office and two weeks before the town of Purcellville’s deadline to complete the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the Times-Mirror ...

Handling criticism effectively involves emotional intelligence, enabling us to pause, reflect, and respond thoughtfully. By separating the message from the tone and asking clarifying questions, we can ...

They said it in the nineties, said it in the aughts, and say it again today: Art criticism is in crisis! They say it because full-time art criticism jobs in legacy media have become scarce; negative ...