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Austen Fancies “Fancying” and Nabokov Loves “Mauve”: Patterns in Popular Literature

Synesthesia is generally described as a neurological crossover of the senses. Essentially, the stimulation of one sense causes the experience of another. In his autobiography, author Vladimir Nabokov wrote that his synesthesia caused his brain to conjure colors when he heard different letters and sounds. In Nabokov’s Favorite Word is Mauve, data journalist Ben Blatt seeks to learn more about the Russian-American author, as [...]

By Katy Rosen|2018-11-02T15:01:16-04:00September 7th, 2017|

A Tale of Two Readings

If you ever had to read A Tale of Two Cities at a young age, you probably felt like I did—a little overwhelmed and not exactly in love. I never thought I would willingly pick it up again. As a senior English major, however, I felt I had to give the popular classic one more shot, and I was pleasantly surprised when I did. My [...]

By Karla Accorto|2018-11-02T14:59:15-04:00September 5th, 2017|

Zip Into Boston!

At the start of this summer, my first time alone in Boston, I felt some mild trepidation about having to ride the subway system fondly known as “the T.” Coming from rural Vermont, it was a completely foreign concept to me. But now Boston offers an even more eye-opening way of getting around. “The Z,” a newly opened zip line in the heart [...]

By Katy Rosen|2018-11-02T15:00:33-04:00August 31st, 2017|

PSG is Sweet: The Staff’s Favorite Desserts

After a busy day at the office, it can be nice to unwind with something sweet. At PSG, we all have different ways of treating ourselves. Here are some of the staff’s favorite desserts. Katy enjoys lemon squares and homemade banana “ice cream” (which is actually just blended, frozen bananas!). Matthew is more into appetizers and entrees, but has a long-held love for [...]

By Rachel Matthews|2018-11-02T14:57:31-04:00August 29th, 2017|

Dogs “Speak” in Comic Sans

Startup Stock Photos Ever since I was a child, I have loved the Comic Sans font because of how much it resembled my own handwriting, even as my handwriting developed into a more adult-like form. But how did this childlike, whimsical font come into play? Initially, Comic Sans was created for a digital dog named Rover. While testing a beta version [...]

By Karla Accorto|2018-11-02T14:57:02-04:00August 24th, 2017|

Tracing History: A Literary Tour of Ireland’s Great Writers

My mom and I are most similar in our Irish heritage and love of reading. We recently traveled to Ireland together and soaked up not just the cloudy countryside, but also Ireland’s rich literary history, by creating our own literary Dublin walking tour. We began with the Dublin Writers Museum. In an unassuming yet charming eighteenth-century brick house in northern Dublin, we saw unique [...]

By Sarah Terrazano|2018-11-02T14:55:55-04:00August 22nd, 2017|

Read Like PSG: Our Reading Habits

When I delve into a book, I like to read every chapter name before I start in. I always like to have some idea of what I’m getting into. This is a practice I sort of fell into, though I never realized the other PSG staff members might also have curious reading habits they’ve fallen into! Alyssa’s main habit, which she gets a [...]

By Katy Rosen|2018-11-02T14:55:24-04:00August 17th, 2017|

See the World Without Leaving Times Square

There’s something oddly comforting about seeing everyday objects scaled down to miniature size. It reminds me of the days of dollhouses and army men, when I controlled my own tiny worlds. I can only imagine the thrill of seeing Gulliver’s Gate: a tiny world of epic proportions. Since May 9, 2017, visitors to Times Square could pay to enter the 50-thousand-square-foot exhibition of [...]

By Rachel Matthews|2018-11-02T14:54:57-04:00August 15th, 2017|

An English Major’s Dream Come True: Visiting Shakespeare’s Globe

While I have been in love with London for as long as I can remember, William Shakespeare did not capture my heart until ninth grade, when I first read Romeo and Juliet. Since then, my love for the Bard has only continued to grow. Then, this past March, I had the opportunity to visit the Globe Theatre—an English major’s dream! At first glance, [...]

By Karla Accorto|2018-11-02T14:54:20-04:00August 10th, 2017|

Mark Your Calendars! Total Solar Eclipse to Sweep Across the Country This Month

Binoculars? Check. Protective solar glasses? Check. A clear view of the sky? Check! You’re ready to watch the total solar eclipse sweeping the nation this month. August 21, 2017, marks the first total solar eclipse to cover the entire country in 99 years. Tracing a path from Oregon to South Carolina, the eclipse will only be visible in the United States. It’s predicted [...]

By Sarah Terrazano|2018-11-02T14:53:49-04:00August 8th, 2017|

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