My mom signed me up for dance classes when I was three years old, and ever since then I haven’t been able to stop—even as a college student. For me, dancing has always been an escape. I can leave all my stress at the door when I walk into a studio. Today, I recognize what dance has taught me, and how it’s shaped [...]
Far-off places, mysterious castles, damsels in distress—these are the classic Gothic tropes we all know and love. But the world of gothic literature is larger than how we often think of it. I recently took a Gothic literature course and I am eager to share some of my new favorite and lesser-known gothic texts with you! The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. [...]
A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to explore one of the famous dune shacks of Cape Cod. A sandy path off of Route 6A—the main highway that leads to the tip of the Cape—led me to a series of sloping sandy mountains. After an hour of hiking the dunes, with no sign of the ocean or civilization on the horizon, I [...]
My first destination literature blog post took us all the way to Italy, but this time I’m going to venture a bit closer to home: glamorous New York City. NYC has always been a go-to travel destination and is the perfect spot for a long weekend. In Amor Towles’s novel The Rules of Civility, 1930s NYC is brought to life in an exquisitely [...]
We all have those books that we pick up and can’t put down until we finish them. They have a punchy story line, standout characters, and a writing style that allows us to read from cover to cover in a matter of days—our Quick Reads. I went around the office recently to find out the PSG staff’s favorite Quick Reads. Here’s what I [...]
My younger sister has always been a reluctant reader. To this day, she claims that she just doesn’t like to read. However, throughout the years I would occasionally catch my sister engrossed in a book that she had deemed “not boring.” Based on her choices, here are a few book recommendations for the children in your life who still haven’t found their perfect [...]
Behind every great professional is a great source of caffeine. One of the reasons I work as a barista is for the endless supply of free coffee—I basically need it to survive. Most of the staff at PSG feel the same way, but all of us take our coffee a little differently. Personally, I usually take mine black—hot or iced depending on the [...]
A couple of summers ago, my friends and I decided to go to a free movie screening at a park in Boston. It was a night full of fun, warm weather and great ambience. Outdoor summer screenings can be a summer activity for everyone. They’re almost always cheap (if not free) and are often family inclusive. So if you’re also a Bostonian or [...]
With Boston’s role in the country’s path to independence, it’s not surprising that the city hosts one of the nation’s most beloved Fourth of July celebrations. Every year, the Boston Pops Orchestra takes center stage at the landmark Hatch Shell to usher in a fantastic fireworks display with live music under the conducting of Keith Lockhart. Lockhart has been conducting the Pops since [...]
There is a misconception that art, specifically performance and visual art, is too expensive to see. A couple of months ago, while backpacking in Austria, I attended the Vienna State Opera with a €4 ticket. This got me thinking about all the discounted art available around me. Most theaters provide some form of student or senior discount when provided with an ID. However, [...]