The Boston Public Library just got a major makeover, and like the female lead in a ‘90s romantic comedy, it’s now one of the cool kids. The architecture team at William Rawn Associates, who also designed the East Boston and Mattapan branches, took the almost 50-year-old Johnson Building and remade it for a 21st century…Read More
Books
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Latest reads. 2) Happy Birthday, America. 3) Nick Cave infiltrates the Boston art scene again. 4) Letting my Boston pride shine through. 5) Natural habitat. 6) Haciendo planes a ver mi familia.
What I’m Reading: I Am an Executioner
I’ve been slacking a little on my reading as I get more involved in my reporting for the Bay State Banner. But this recommendation is worth the wait. I Am an Executioner by Rajesh Parameswaran is a meticulously crafted book. The piece is organized into a collection of 9 short stories mainly centered on the themes of…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Studio fun with Rebecca Isenhart Photography. 2) Pretty spring mornings with my favorite things. 3) A much-needed Monday caffeine boost. 4) Nothing inspires me like the stories of badass ladies. 5) Bleedin’ heart art reporter on duty. 6) Necessary cupcakes.
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Spicing up a rainy Monday. 2) Searching for that perfect shade of red. 3) Latest reads. 4) It’s never a bad time for a croissant. 5) Planning the presentation of my latest piece. 6) Heading west for the weekend.
What I’m Reading: King of Poisons
When I was reading The Romanov Sisters there was a lot of talk about medicating with arsenic injections. I knew a little about the drug but I was curious about the use of it in nineteenth century medicine. That led to John Parascandola’s book King of Poisons: A History of Arsenic. The book is a fascinating nonfiction…Read More