Surprise: I’ve been busy with my newspaper and magazine outlets! But I’ve been able to write about some fascinating Boston area creators. Here are a few articles I’m particularly proud of this month.
BrooklineHub
The Studio boutique celebrated forty years in Brookline last month! The three women who run it have an amazing story.
The Gen Sou En teahouse has expanded from fast casual to a more formal dinner menu at night. Plus they have live music now!
I attended a really interesting town meeting focused on increasing equitability in Brookline’s out-of-school activities. Here’s what the takeaway was.
Bay State Banner
A Dorchester Girl Scout troupe contributed to a wonderful, feminist exhibit at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.
Rob Gibbs, one of Boston’s best known graffiti artists, debuted a new mural one street over from his childhood home in Roxbury.
Melinda Lopez, an incredible Cuban playwright here in Boston, became one of the first women to adapt and translate Lorca’s play “Yerma.” It was SPECTACULAR.
Exhale Lifestyle
I wrote about a day in the life of a female oyster farmer for the spring print issue of Exhale. Disclaimer: you need a subscription to view this article on the website. It’s also on newsstands at Whole Foods and Barnes and Noble!
Launching a series on historical women with Rose Standish Nichols, one of the first female landscape designers in the United States.
I interviewed astronaut Sunita Williams about her recent performance with the Boston Pops in celebration of the moon landing anniversary.