From left to right: 1) A new Tolstoy biography from my work bestie. 2) A few of my favorite things. 3) The ICA Boston’s Geoffrey Farmer exhibit is a Kafkan nightmare – in the best way possible. 4) I only know how to flirt via crossword. 5) Reporter on duty. 6) My piece on Eve Ensler’s new show In the Body of the World.
Tolstoy
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Wise words from Tolstoy. 2) Previewing the new Clarins collection. 3) Saturdays at the gallery. 4) Celebrating Easter the American way. 5) All the essentials for a perfect weekend. 6) Pensive reflections at the MFA.
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) I sold a few photos to the New York Times! 2) Champagne on a snowy Saturday. 3) Reading an old favorite. 4) Donuts all day every day. 5) Got these loafers for only $3 at Primark. 6) One of my favorite quotes from Catcher in the Rye.
What I’m Reading: War and Peace
I thought I’d start this year off with an old favorite, Tolstoy’s War and Peace. This is a different translation from my go-to (the Aylmer and Louise Maude edition). War and Peace is ultimately a story about the basic elements of the human experience. It focuses on love, duty, and the lifelong search for meaning. All…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Cozy winter mornings as the temperatures drop. 2) A little champagne never hurt anyone. 3) Re-reading an old favorite. 4) Book planning for 2016. 5) Sparkly new dancing shoes. 6) Writing letters in a bakery like the 85-year-old woman I am.
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
As an avid consumer of culture in Boston, I see a lot of performances. But few, if any, have matched the new show at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is a pop-rock opera adaptation of a slice of War and Peace. It follows Natasha Rostova as she struggles…Read More