After the parade, the turkey dinner and the time with family, what would Thanksgiving be without a marathon of every Friends Thanksgiving-themed episode? Here is a list of each episode for your turkey-day marathon! “The One Where Underdog Gets Away” (Season 1, Episode 9) The Underdog balloon in the Thanksgiving parade gets loose in Manhattan, causing the Thanksgiving dinner to be ruined. “The [...]
Picking courses for the summer semester had me thinking: it’s summer—I want to take something fun! As I scoured the course catalog with this in mind, the course Comic Books and Graphic Novels jumped out at me. I’d read a couple graphic novels before, but I embraced this course as an opportunity to expand my horizons while taking an enjoyable summer course in [...]
I grew up right outside of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and know that the town is a haven for tourists, especially around Thanksgiving. If you plan to take a trip to “America’s Hometown” this holiday season, I recommend checking out Plimoth Plantation and Edaville Family Theme Park! With its historical sights and interactive exhibits, Plimoth Plantation is perfect for people of all ages. If the [...]
If you’re looking to time travel and are intrigued by all things Renaissance, then look no further than King Richard’s Faire! The Faire is located in Carver, Massachusetts, just under two hours from Boston and is running until October 21. I recently attended this annual Renaissance-style fair, and it has attractions for all ages, including the following: Shows/Entertainment singing performances jousting mud show [...]
Hamilton has come to Boston! And some PSG staff members have already been lucky enough to see the hit musical since its opening. Nora’s verdict: “Hamilton was amazing! My brother cried the whole time, so it’s definitely an emotional musical!” Annette shares Nora’s (and her brother’s) enthusiasm: “The talent of the touring cast is second only to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s brilliant writing. It was [...]
I love looking at different Bookstagrams (Instagram accounts centered around books) in my free time. There are so many different styles and perspectives: monochromatic or vibrant color schemes, book reviews, jam-packed bookshelves, aesthetically pleasing book combinations, themes like coffee or fashion—the possibilities are endless. Below are some of my favorite accounts: @Theguywiththebook was awarded “Bookstagrammer of the Year” for 2018 by the London [...]
The PSG staff can all agree that a great podcast can make a morning commute to the office a time to look forward too. These are a few of our favorites: Armchair Expert, the interview-style podcast hosted by celebrity Dax Shepard, is popular around the office. Some of our favorite episodes feature Kristen Bell, Ashton Kutcher and David Sedaris. Colleen combines her love [...]
Did you know that Shakespeare is the most adapted author in history? There are over 400 feature film adaptations of Shakespeare’s famous plays. They say that Shakespeare stands the test of time, and to save you some time from shuffling through every adaptation, here are a couple of my personal favorites. 10 Things I Hate About You This retelling of The Taming of [...]
A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post about the popularity of period dramas on TV. Now that several TV seasons have passed since then, there’s a different crop of period pieces to fall in love with. If you’re looking for a new show to binge, check out one of these series. Victoria This popular British series chronicles the early reign of [...]
Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean music festival season necessarily is. There are plenty of cities across the country hosting music festivals throughout the upcoming autumn months. Dana Point, California, is hosting their Ohana Festival in September on Doheny State Beach. Headliners of the festival will include Mumford & Sons, Eric Church and Beck. Ohana even donates a portion [...]