I could talk or write for hours about why I’m studying Russian literature. But the more pressing concern is the general “why?” Why do we—why should we—declare the majors that we do?
I could talk or write for hours about why I’m studying Russian literature. But the more pressing concern is the general “why?” Why do we—why should we—declare the majors that we do?
There is nothing more American than disregard for tradition. When I walked to class on Monday, Columbus Day, that’s what I was thinking about—not out of disrespect for Columbus, but out of admiration for the righteous revisions that followed.
There is nothing more American than disregard for tradition. When I walked to class on Monday, Columbus Day, that’s what I was thinking about—not out of disrespect for Columbus, but out of admiration for the righteous revisions that followed.
Yes, there are wall-to-wall books on sleek black shelves. Yes, there is hidden but available seating. Yes, hip, colored lamps and Christmas tree lights illuminate the rooms. But the most telling feature of Park Slope’s Community Bookstore & Café is this: It is decorated with peacock feathers.
Yes, there are wall-to-wall books on sleek black shelves. Yes, there is hidden but available seating. Yes, hip, colored lamps and Christmas tree lights illuminate the rooms. But the most telling feature of Park Slope’s Community Bookstore & Café is this: It is decorated with peacock feathers.
As much as I complain about needing to study, I find it much easier to do that than to pry myself away from my books and laptop and head out to one of the many events held each night
As much as I complain about needing to study, I find it much easier to do that than to pry myself away from my books and laptop and head out to one of the many events held each night
With one glance at the windows flanking the bright, cherry-red door, a passerby can easily tell that West 10th Street’s Three Lives and Co. is a bookworm’s bookstore.
With one glance at the windows flanking the bright, cherry-red door, a passerby can easily tell that West 10th Street’s Three Lives and Co. is a bookworm’s bookstore.
If you are looking for a cozy, shop-around-the-corner bookstore, do not, under any circumstances, take the 1 train to Columbus Circle, turn on Broadway, and walk down West 57th Street. If, however, you are an art aficionado, a fashionista, European, or would like to be some combination of the above, you most certainly should consider taking the trip to Rizzoli Bookstore.
If you are looking for a cozy, shop-around-the-corner bookstore, do not, under any circumstances, take the 1 train to Columbus Circle, turn on Broadway, and walk down West 57th Street. If, however, you are an art aficionado, a fashionista, European, or would like to be some combination of the above, you most certainly should consider taking the trip to Rizzoli Bookstore.
