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ELITE DAILY: It’s practically a rite of passage to plan a trip after you graduate. (17 January 2023)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Pride Month is officially upon us, and there are more destinations to celebrate than New York or Los Angeles — though the parties on both coasts are, of course, quite spectacular. (6 June 2023)
Live From Tuscany: Giulio The Truffle Hunter’s Guide To La Dolce Vita
FORBES: If dreary days of self-isolation have you day-dreaming of la dolce vita, you're not alone. (31 July 2020)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Is the language of love truly universal? (17 July 2023)
MATADOR: “To post, or not to post, that is the question,” is probably what Hamlet would have said in 2023. (16 June 2023)
UNITED STATES TRAVELERS LEAGUE: Visiting all 50 states is an epic goal for the American traveler. (2 June 2021)
Inside The Happy House, Edmund Hillary’s Favorite Retreat In Nepal
FORBES: In the never-ending quest for uniquely authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences to enjoy during one’s lifetime, many adventures seem to blend together as one. (15 September 2020)
54 WAYS WE'RE MAKING THE HOLIDAYS FEEL SPECIAL THIS YEAR
CONDE NAST TRAVELER: This holiday season is unlike any other. (26 December 2020)
Art for Travel’s Sake: 11 Contemporary Art Fairs Around the World
GO LAST MINUTE: The best way to learn more about a destination is to learn more about its cultural output, and there is no greater cultural experience than a visit to a fine art fair. (25 May 2022)
What I Learned Trekking To The Highest Lodges In The World In Peru
FORBES: If trees can survive up here, we can survive too.” (14 September 2020)
BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “I was living my best life,” David Michaelis recalled of finishing his latest book in lockdown. (3 February 2021)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “You can’t think yourself into being a great writer,” says Kristin Hannah. “You have to write yourself into being a great writer.” (9 February 2021)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: “I did not plan for my book to come out in the midst of a pandemic and during a reckoning around racism in the country,” Nadia Owusu stated with a laugh. (10 February 2021)
The Recorder Newspapers: Victoria Schwab, also known by her pen name, V.E. Schwab, is accomplished enough to make you regret every moment you’ve wasted over the course of your lifetime. (1 February 2021)
How This Black Female Founder Created An Award-Winning Luxury PR Travel Agency
FORBES It's a long-held dream of many to embark on a career in which traveling the world is part of your job description. (29 July 2020)
Meet The Man Keeping Traditional Caribbean Sailing Alive In Grenada
FORBES Tucked away in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Grenada is delightfully off-the-beaten-path—though its allure is already well-known to mariners and discerning travelers alike. 23 July 2020)
15 Black Travel Writers To Read Now
FORBES At a time when authoritative voices are more needed in travel than ever, we interviewed 15 Black travel writers on their favorite trips, stories, and what's next.(21 July 2020)
50 Books For 50 States: A Literary Road Trip Across The USA
FORBES From Toni Morrison to Joan Didion, John Irving to Ta-Nehisi Coates, we've compiled 50 books to read for a literary road trip across the USA. (17 June 2020)
10 Professional Travelers Share Their Favorite Books For Wanderlust
FORBES: Rather than binge another Netflix series, why not spend a lazy afternoon in the wilds of South Africa or the glamour of the French Riviera? Though our options may be limited these days, this (literary) choice is yours. (28 May 2020)
Ten Movies To Watch For A Virtual Trip Around The World
FORBES: If social distancing at home has left you feeling claustrophobic in your surroundings, we suggest looking to the silver screen for a mental vacation.
(1 April 2020)
How To Go On A South African Safari Without Leaving Your Couch
FORBES: A South African safari tops many traveler’s bucket lists, so why not use your quarantine to catch a glimpse of the Big Five? (30 March 2020)
Five Travel Writers Share Their Top Beauty Tips From Around The World
FORBES: From the vineyards of Southern California to the way to the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, read on for the international beauty secrets you should try at home. (27 March 2020)
Ten Travel Experts Curate The Ultimate Wanderlust Soundtrack
FORBES: From the classic rock of the Rolling Stones to the Soca hits of Too Sweet, this is your guide to the ultimate auditory vacation. (23 March 2020)
FORBES: In today’s reality of social-distancing, there’s never been a better time to virtually explore new places via the safety of your home.. (22 March 2020)
FORBES: While you may not be able to book your ticket at this very moment, you can still take a vacation the old-fashioned way—mentally, that is. (19 March 2020)
FORBES: Read on for how to experience Waikiki like a local legend. (29 February 2020)
FORBES: I’ve discovered the cure for heartache (as elusive as the cure for the common cold) and its name is Music City. Nashville, Tennessee, for the uninitiated. (31 January 2020)
FORBES: We interviewed Jack Edwards, the Director of Tiger Tops, about developing the first ethical elephant experience in Nepal. (15 January 2020)
FORBES: Do you want to build a snowman? Or how about visiting a reindeer farm? Or maybe riding a chairlift to the best spot in the world to see the Northern Lights? Frozen may have been aimed at children, but as is evident by its blockbuster success and the recent box office-smashing arrival of Frozen 2, the film’s message resonates with more than just the pre-teen set. (28 December 2019)
FORBES: With ongoing exhibits dedicated to uncovering the mystery of Rembrandt's creative genius —and blessedly smaller crowds navigating the country's most popular galleries—there's never been a better time to rediscover Holland with new eyes. Read on for the ultimate Rembrandt guide for your visit to Holland. (2 December 2019)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: Though it may be difficult to believe, the prolific author Meg Cabot initially believed she could never be a writer. “I always did want to be a writer. But my father was a college professor, and my mom was an English major, and they were like, “No, you can’t be a writer. It will be so hard,” she said. “I never thought I could be a writer because I knew how hard of a life it is.” (3 October 2019)
BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: The fictional American high school in the Broadway play "Dear Evan Hansen" could exist anywhere, but for Val Emmich, who adapted the play into a novel, inspiration was “definitely” drawn from his experiences attending Manalapan High School in Monmouth County, though he said he believes that “one of the strengths of the story is that it feels universal.” (24 September 2019)
FORBES: The longing to escape to the Florida Keys was immortalized in the words of Ernest Hemingway, who once declared, “I want to get to Key West and away from it all," And that he did—he returned stateside after his extended sojourn throughout Kenya. While the Keys may technically belong to the state of Florida this destination feels light years from the continental United States. (29 June 2019)
FORBES: The West Coast may boast endless days of sunshine throughout the year, but there’s simply no competing with an East Coast summer. The mass weekend exodus of city-dwellers from Memorial through Labor Day is a time-honored tradition up and down the Mid-Atlantic—from Boston to New York to Washington DC. Yet, no seaside destination is more popular at the moment than Montauk. (24 June 2019)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: If you think you’ve experienced all the Bahamas have to offer because you visited the islands for a weekend getaway (or spring break bacchanal), think again. There is more to the Bahamas than Senor Frogs and swimming with pigs although, of course, both activities certainly hold their own appeal. But just outside your resort, or inland from the sandy beach is a thriving culture and food scene at your fingertips. (22 April 2019)
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: "I was really struck by the romance of the place,” actor Dominic West remembers of the first time he visited Glin Castle, the centuries-old, 20,000-square-foot fortress nestled on a sliver of Ireland's coast along the North Atlantic Ocean. It's no wonder—he was attending the 21st birthday party of the woman, Catherine Fitzgerald, who decades later would become not only his wife but also his co-owner of the Glin Castle estate. (17 January 2019)
BRIT + CO: Street art has undergone something of an image makeover in recent decades. What was once considered a sign of disrespect to a neighborhood is now (rightfully) celebrated as a cultural touchstone of art and identity. (6 January 2019)
BRIT + CO: We know there can be no summer without winter, no warmth without cold, but forgive us for thinking that perhaps the lesson doesn’t need to be learned for the entirety of November through April. (27 December 2018)
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST: In typical Los Angeles fashion, the idea for Mulholland Distilling originated at a party. (13 November 2018)
POPSUGAR: In today's world, when the truth oftentimes seems stranger than fiction, it can be appealing to indulge in a little counterculture wisdom. (8 October 2018)
Unless you've been living under a rock (or a spider's web), you've heard about the upcoming sequel to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, slated for release in November. (28 September 2018)
POPSUGAR: The artists featured on our list of the sexiest rap videos of 2018 have to pay homage to the original "Nasty One": the queen of shock, Lil' Kim. Nicki Minaj may be inspired by Princess Diana, but she should also hail Lil' Kim, the original queen of rap. (27 September 2018)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Debut novelist and Randolph Township resident Julie Maloney worked for years as a professional dancer before beginning her writing career, though she quickly found her literary rhythm. (25 September 2018)
POPSUGAR: Before Beyoncé was twerking with Serena Williams on her visual album, Lemonade, she was celebrating her bootylicious independence from all those "Bills, Bills, Bills" with the members of Destiny's Child. (26 September 2018)
POPSUGAR: When Eve burst onto the rap scene in the '90s, it didn't take long for everyone to wonder, "Who's that girl?" With her inimitable style (paw tattoos, bleach, leather) and silky voice, Eve took the world by storm with her own unique brand of talent and sex appeal. (22 September 2018)
BRIT + CO: Forget America the beautiful (we’ve covered that already); what about America the musical? (10 August 2018)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: For someone so ardently vocal about how uncool he was, David Foster Wallace has become the epitome of cool for my generation's angst-ridden English majors and counter-culture, would-be poets. Isn't it ironic? (7 August 2018)
THE BOD EDIT: Deep in the waters of Southeast Asia, the Bajau swimmers dive to depths of 70 meters on a single breath. While the rest of mankind exists on land, this ethnic Malaysian tribe has evolved to life at sea. (2 August 2018)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: My New Year's resolution was to revisit the classics, which is how I found myself rereading "Mrs. Dalloway" during the endless days of early July. I report back with all confidence that Virginia Woolf's novel should be required reading in 2018. (31 July 2018)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Nashville is experiencing a bit of a renaissance these days, as more and more Americans begin to realize that the most exciting travel destination in the country isn't along the coast of California or the mountains of Colorado, but rather the heart of Tennessee. (27 July 2018)
BUSINESS INSIDER: Shark Week 2018 is officially upon us, and what better time to explore shark-themed vacations from sea to shining sea? (23 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: For the adventurous traveler who likes their vacation with a serious side of danger, shark diving is an impossible-to-resist temptation. (22 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: You may think there are only Seven Wonders of the World, but did you know there are actually more than a thousand of them? (24 June 2018)
Discover Why This Middle Eastern Country Is A Favorite Of The Royal Family
BRIT + CO: While the rest of the Windsors gathered in London to welcome the royal baby this April, Princess Beatrice jetted off to Jordan with the likes of Karlie Kloss and Ellie Goulding. (23 June 2018)
BRIT + CO: While we don’t recommend traveling just for the Instagram, you could do worse for a souvenir than epic vacay pictures with triple-digit likes. (17 June 2018)
THE TRAVEL HUB: A desert safari beneath the stars in Wadi Rum fostered immediate understanding between two strangers, opening the writer’s eyes to a fascinating culture—a very different way of life that’s both transient and beautiful. (16 April 2018)
POPSUGAR: The six-part documentary Wild Wild Country is one of the most haunting and fascinating shows in recent memory. The series, which premiered this year, is the latest in a string of chilling cult documentaries currently available on Netflix. (5 April 2018)
POPSUGAR: Wild Wild Country is the most addicting documentary on Netflix right now, exposing a relatively unknown (and undeniably chilling) chapter of American history. (4 April 2018)
POPSUGAR: More is more? The latest viral beauty challenge taking YouTube by storm is in pursuit of the ever-elusive perfect shade of foundation. (20 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: The figure skating commentators at this year's Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea, are best friends (and former Olympians) Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir. (16 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: The 2018 Winter Olympics are officially underway, and the only thing colder than the ice in Pyeongchang, South Korea, is Johnny Weir's sassy one-liners. (16 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: The countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, is finally up, and while we can't wait to watch the curling (and wonder why we didn't become Olympic curlers ourselves) and sit at the edge of our seats during figure skating, we're most excited for the time-honored tradition of developing crushes on athletes. (16 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: For figure skating, some of the most dramatic action has been happening rink-side at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea — from the colorful commentary to the anxious theatrics on display at the "kiss and cry." (15 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: The hottest athletes from around the world will soon be descending upon South Korea to fight for the gold in the 2018 Winter Olympics. With that in mind, we've rounded up the hottest snowboarders expected to heat up the slopes in Pyeongchang. (15 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: The 2018 Winter Olympics are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and (thanks to some colorful commentary) the figure skating competition is heating up the ice. One of the most important skaters to watch this year is 18-year-old Evgenia Medvedeva. (15 February 2018)
POPSUGAR: If you're one of those people that can't imagine working out without music but have grown tired of all your current playlists, we have good news: New year, new music! Tunes from Justin Timberlake, Cardi B, and Taylor Swift have already become our musical obsessions. (8 February 2018)
The Present is Female: Campaigning for Democratic Candidates in an All-Republican Township
ROAR JOURNAL: I found myself in the unlikely position earlier a week ago of calling up a hundred residents of my hometown of Harding, New Jersey, to advocate for two pro-choice Democratic female candidates for the township committee (28 December 2017)
6 New Year's Eve Traditions From Around The World To Try This Year
THE FLAGSHIP: To continue with our global approach to holiday festivities, here are the top six traditions from around the world that we think you should incorporate into your celebrations on December 31st. (New Year's Eve is also the birthday of yours truly, so I'm particularly passionate about this topic). l.” (24 September 2019
Hear Us Roar: In 2017, Women Broke Our Silence
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: Hillary Clinton had to be preternaturally calm in the election, or else she would be labelled as an angry woman. (19 December 2017)
The Christmas Movie Travel Guide
THE FLAGSHIP: Just as we did a Travel Guide to Netflix Shows for Thanksgiving, with no further ado, below is our travel guide to Christmas movies. We take you from London to Los Angeles, Upstate New York down to Manhattan. (14 December 2017)
Letter From Trenton: Celebrating The Colinde With Generations Of Romanian Immigrants
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: St. Basil’s Romanian Catholic Church on Adeline Street in Trenton, New Jersey is a sandstone building built by immigrants, including two of my great-great-grandfathers. (12 December 2017)
The Revolution Will Now Be Televised: Keeping Up With the Political Klimate
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: When I tuned to E! to watch the 14th season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, I was expecting mindless entertainment. (7 December 2017)
I Used Elf Quotes On Dating Apps & It Helped Me Get To Know My Matches Faster
ELITE DAILY: 'Tis the season to cuff — or so we're told every year when the temperatures drop and the pressure to bring a date to one of your thousands of holiday parties rises. (27 November 2017)
The Travel Guide for Holiday Binge Watching on Netflix
THE FLAGSHIP: The holiday season is upon us, and as many of us return home for Thanksgiving, we revert back to our high school ways. The most classic and time-honored of adolescent traditions? Sulking around and avoiding your family. (14 November 2017)
10 Ways to Stand with Planned Parenthood (Even When You’re Stuck at Your Desk, or on the E Train)
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: November 6th, 2016 will go down in history as the night that many women lost faith in American politics, when a man who unabashedly disrespects women. (13 November 2017)
Not That Kind of Girl: The Hypocrisy of Changing Your Stance on Planned Parenthood When You Are No Longer Personally at Risk
ROAR LITERARY JOURNAL: We were sophomores in college, and best friends. It was a Friday night and we were at a house party. (6 November 2017)
Letter from Jordan & Palestine: Feminist Solidarity Bridges the Cultural Gap
ROAR JOURNAL: “There are three genders in the Arabic world: Men, Arabic women, and foreign women.” It was the night before I was set to depart for Palestine and Jordan, and I was having drinks with a friend of mine who had just returned to New York City from Lebanon. (4 November 2017)
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian breathes new life into another American presidency
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: “I’ll be on my deathbed and asked about the music in ‘Hamilton,’” Ron Chernow quipped to the sold-out audience at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown Friday night, Oct. 13. (16 October 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: It should come as no surprise that the extraordinarily prolific novelist Lincoln Child penned his first books before he even knew how to write. (27 September 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Carolyn Murnick, the author of “The Hot One: A Memoir of Friendship, Sex, And Murder,” never thought she would write a book. (21 August 2017)
THE BOOK REPORT NETWORK: “What is it like to be a person? What is it like to fall in love? What is it like to fall out of love? What is it like to have children who grow up?” (7 June 2017)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: Emma Straub couldn’t spell straight. “There are some little stapled-together construction-paper books that my parents whip out now and then from when I was six-years-old, and all the words are spelled wrong,” she says. (18 May 2017)
BROADWAY WORLD: Calling all bibliophiles! Kick off the summer season with the novelist who has mastered the art of the witty and intelligent beach read. (8 May 2017)
CREATIVE PUBLISHING CRITICAL JOURNALISM: In transitioning to a more national media entity, the publication has expanded its reach beyond the confines of the five boroughs. This is a direct result of Williams’ pioneering efforts to take its signature funny, smart, and irreverent attitude and reproduce it for a larger audience. (1 May 2017)
QUEST MAGAZINE: Fitting for a town where many summer residents live in the rambling cottages built by their ancestors of the Gilded Age and seasonal visitors are privy to tours of lavish Vanderbilt mansions dotting Bellevue Avenue, the Clarke Cooke House feels preserved in time. (22 July 2016)
CREATIVE PUBLISHING CRITICAL JOURNALISM: The upcoming March Vogue cover chronicles Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss’s friendship, heralding the blonde twosome with the tagline “Taylor & Karlie. Unstoppable, Inseparable, Adorable.” (19 February 2015)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: steemed as one of the oldest arts, poetry seems to be undergoing an identity crisis these days.
(24 February 2012)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: In her new memoir, “Blue Nights,” Joan Didion turns her iconic, unflinching gaze inward and reflects upon her own frailty and failures through the death of her daughter, Quintana Roo.
(24 November 2011)
ECHOES SENTINEL: It is alarmingly easy to occasionally feel trapped in the day-to-day banalities of your routine.
(9 November 2011)
THE CITIZEN: Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton. Besides being unparalleled celebrities for teen girls nationwide, these three women have something else in common: they are all getting in trouble with the law.
(29 August 2007)
RANDOLPH REPORTER: Harry Potter has, essentially, grown up with me, although I would not call myself a fanatic waiting in lines outside of book stores to buy "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," J.K. Rowling's final book in the series about the boy wizard. (15 August 2007)
PSRC: An interview with author Langdon Jones (15 August 2006)
MORRIS NEWSBEE: Crews broke ground for the long anticipated expansion of the Community Theatre Monday, June 12. (18 JUNE 2006)
MORRIS NEWSBEE When the Morristown & Morris Township Library began its $8 million renovation in 2004, items that had been displayed for years in the library's South Street building suddenly had to find a temporary home. (18 JUNE 2006)