AltWeeklies Wire
Selfiesnew
The bastard son of the digital age, for many, has been the selfie. In this week’s cover story, Worcester area residents join art and college communication professionals who regularly share their selfies on Facebook in discussing whether the selfie is a throw-away moment or the next generation of self-portraiture — and should they survive being stored on computers and websites that’ll eventually become obsolete — will they serve as invaluable historical documents for generations to come?
Worcester Magazine |
Brian Goslow |
07-24-2014 |
Culture
Big Dreams, Tiny Housenew
Inspired by the Tiny House Movement, a growing number of people nationwide have rejected the idea of bigger is better to its fullest extreme, building or purchasing homes that have the bare minimum of what is needed to live a comfortable life. Several individuals in Worcester County in Massachusetts have adopted this minimalist lifestyle.
Worcester Magazine |
Brian Goslow |
04-03-2014 |
Culture
Worcester's best kept secret: The American Antiquarian Societynew
The American Antiquarian Society, situated on the corner of Park Ave. and Salisbury Street in Worcester, Mass., houses much of the documented early history of the United States — in fact, six out of 10 paper items printed in the country’s first 100 years can be found in its enormous collection that includes letters, booklets and pamphlets by our founding fathers.
Worcester Magazine |
Brian Goslow |
01-31-2014 |
History
