As a side note before I start - tonight is my last night of class! My first semester of grad school is almost over. Phew.
I tried narrowing this down to one, but I really couldn't. So, here are my favorite articles of 2009 (separated into categories).
- Educational: Frontline's production entitled Adolescent Brains are a Work in Progress - Here's Why! kept me intrigued for days. Did you know that your brain grows once again right before puberty? Crazy! I read this for class and then had both parents read it afterwards.
- Interesting: I did a research paper on YA lit two weeks go and used a few essays by Melvin Burgess. I must say, I really like his books, but his articles are simply exceptional. Discussing why we should allow young adults to read materials that may be considered "risque," they were conversational, fun to read and incredibly interesting. Read here.
- Beautiful: I'm pretty sure everyone read this already, but Sincerely, John Hughes. Made me cry.
- Well done: I adored this article on Vulture entitled "Kois on the Minnesota Wedding Video: Why it Might be the Best Theatre You'll See All Year." A NY theatre critic analytically looks at the wedding video that swept the Internet. It's brilliantly written and presents the event under a new light. Also, I loved the ending line: "A crowd of friends are there to back them up. Out of the storm of many, two."
- Just plain silly: My friend Lin posted this article from Go Fug Yourself on Harry Potter and, oh man, I still laugh reading it. Sometimes you just need to laugh.
See the rest of my December flashbacks here
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Favorite Article Read - Elle Decor October 2008 No.150 (p.222) titled Savoir Flair
I know you might think 'October 2008? That's more than a year ago.' and yes it might be, but I reread this magazine probably two times a month. I hope to keep it in my possession for as long as I live. The photos are inspiring and the descriptions of the design make you feel like YOU are sitting on the velveteen cotton upholstered mid-century chaise lounge in the 1845 Greek Revival townhouse. Ahhh.... one day.
- Sarah S.
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