The Wall Street Journal has just published this fantastic article about hip, young women who play mah jongg. The article mentions that at a certain museum (ours), staff members play during their lunch hour and even go to cool bars and cafés in Brooklyn to play and drink wine or old fashioned cocktails. I think it is safe to say that it’s all true.
Despite my mom’s original misgivings when I started playing 10 years ago that my love for the game meant I was destined turn into my grandmother at a young age, as the Journal reports, the game is experiencing some new popularity among my peers, none of whom will be retiring in Florida anytime soon. I can see why. The game makes for a great night out or night in. I also have to mention that it makes for a really cool exhibit, and a terrific Hanukkah gift for the hipster in your life.
*Image: Courtesy of Ruth Unger, President, National Mah Jongg League. Photograph by James Shanks Photography
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I loved this and you should teach me how to play some time (that is, some time before i inevitably retire to Florida).
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