The Serene City

The Serene City

About the Substack

I write to understand and combat stress in cities, and to help improve public mental and physical health, slow climate change, protect nature, promote empathy, and produce stories about great teachers and other memorable people, and about music.

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About Susan Cooke

Classical singer/opera producer; radio reporter/anchor/editor KPRC Radio, WBUR; Writer on wellbeing, great teachers, stress in cities, music; founder Cambridge Lieder & Opera Society, Arte Lyrica.