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The Beauty of Love: Finding Inspiration in Botticelli's Venus

Beauty Editor Rory Mara finds inspiration in the Galleria degli Uffizi and turns to Botticelli and “The Birth of Venus” for her summer mood.

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The Attic On Eighth's Summer Playlist

Lounging in the sunshine, cherries at every meal, linen and eyelet, romance, drama, iced coffee, literature. A lazy playlist for the warmest time of year.

Lifestyle, CultureRaquel ReyesJune 27, 2019summer, summer 2019, summer music, music, Attic playlists, playlist, summer playlist, Raquel ReyesComment

The Attic City Guides, Vol. 3: Florence

Art History Grad Student Kiely Schuck shares the ins and outs of Florence, concentrating on its hidden gems, gelato shops, and cafés.

Our Summer Reads, Vol. 12 – Jessica Armstrong

Having just finished her degree, Jessica Armstrong approaches the topic of summer reading while considering what it means to read for herself at a transitional time, as graduate, young professional, and student at heart.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 11 – Vesna Curlic

Graduate student Vesna Curlic discusses the luxuries of binge reading as she shares her summer reading list.

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Five Things To Do This Summer

As we continue to embrace the current season, we’re making sure to add some joy to our summer to-do lists and share our favorite warm weather activities.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesJune 21, 2019summer, summer 2019, five things to do in summer, things to do, summer activities, travel, local, staycation, summer reading, wanderlust, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

Our Summer Reads, Vol. 10 – Rory Mara

PhD student Rory Mara discusses the importance of finding a balance and making time to read for pleasure.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 9 – Madeline Baker

In our latest Summer Reads, Madeline Baker discusses reading for leisure for the first time since being a student and how that amounts to “woolgathering.”

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Beautiful Things Are Worth Pursuing: Battling Homesickness with A Room with a View

New contributor and art historian Kiely Schuck shares her experience as a graduate student in Florence with E.M. Forster’s A Room with a View as a balm to keep homesickness at bay.

Our Summer Reads, Vol. 8 — Annie Jo Baker

Contributor Annie Jo Baker relishes free time and shares their summer reads, from lighter fiction to hefty re-reads.

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Hair and Back Again — Bleach Tips and Tricks

Writer Mary Hitchman shares her experience (and tips for) taking the peroxide plunge and going from brunette to blonde.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 7 – M. A. McCuen

Next up in our Summer Reads series, contributor and teacher M. A. McCuen focuses on travel inspired reads and catching up on classics.

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Ten Decorating Tips from Edith Wharton, as Interpreted in the 21st Century

Having spent years dipping in and out of Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares what she’s learned from the Gilded Age author when it comes to interior design.

Lifestyle, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJune 15, 2019Gilded Age, interior, interior design, interior decoration, Edith Wharton, The Decoration of Houses, literature, home, home and family, popularComment

Favorite Summer Films for a Stormy Afternoon

Writer Zoë G. Burnett shares favorite summer films to keep the season feeling going, even when stuck indoors.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 6 – Lauren Olmeda

In our latest Summer Reads, Editor-at-Large Lauren Olmeda shares her bookish plans for the summer – from reading outdoors early on Michigan mornings to the air-conditioned refuge of a local library.

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