Tag Archives: Travel
Save the Post Office: Write to Your Friends ~ Matia Guardabascio
I have over four hundred friends on Facebook. Sometimes I wonder how many of them I actually talk to, how many I actually hang out with, or whether or not it matters if I do either of those things. Virtual communication and social media undoubtedly have many advantages, the most important of which being the immediacy of getting in touch with someone, like with text messaging. Social media, e-mail, text messaging, these are all synonymous with instant communication, or better yet, the instant gratification of immediately establishing contact with someone. But I wonder, how much of the human experience gets lost in virtual communication?
The Struggles of Modern American Youth and the Coming Together of a Generation ~ Matia Guardabascio
Modern American Youth are notoriously referred to as Generation Y or Millennials. Attempts to name and define our generation have mostly come from those who are not members of this generation. Our identity as a group, as a demographic, as a social class: it must come from within. We cannot let the world tell us who we are; we must assert our own identity. We are Modern American Youth. I call us the MAY Generation.
Nature Walks Around the World: A Photo Series by Andrew Cossard
A photo series by Monsieur Cossard from his travels around the world.
PRESS RELEASE: Collaborative Arts April & May Art Exhibition
Collaborative Arts (coLAB Arts) is a non-profit organization located in New Brunswick, NJ, dedicated to the development and presentation of emerging local artists. coLAB Arts’ mission is to cultivate a hip, mindful, and inclusive Hub City community of artists, audiences, and critics, empowered to create inspired and inspiring art.
Road Trip: To Sanity and Back ~ Matia Guardabascio
I have been struggling all week to write about the Rally to Restore Sanity, which Alex and I attended in Washington D.C. last Saturday. At first I thought I was just tired after having driven one thousand miles to D.C. from Boston and back. I had many conversations with people about the Rally, and was able to speak about it with ease. Why then could I not strap down my thoughts to some loose leaf? Why?
Inside JVP: An Interview with Matia Guardabascio by Ben Kharakh
As Managing Editor of the JVP, I’ve spent the past few months working closely with Editor-In-Chief Matia Guardabascio. I’ve been exposed to her sharp-wit, her strong analytic skills, and her love of literature and music. Business meetings, however, can only let one so far in to the life of another. A Q and A can provide even further access, as is the case with this interview, wherein myself and readers get to learn about Matia’s upbringing and stargazing, amongst other things. The best way to get to know someone, as Matia herself points out, remains to be through casual conversation and plain-old hanging out. But until you have the pleasure of chatting with Matia herself, this Q and A will have to hold you over.
Blog Spotlight: Chris Guillebeau and the Art of Non-conformity by Marlana Moore
I have had an uncertain relationship with “non-conformity” since high school. In my early teens, I thought non-conformity could be found in Hot Topic, that scary looking shop in the mall. I shake my head thinking about the babysitting dollars I drained on plastic jelly bracelets and mass produced t-shirts. I used their “weird” and “different” clothing to express a certain discomfort with myself, because I didn’t want to fit in with everybody else.
Inside JVP: An Interview with Dan Bracaglia by Ben Kharakh
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then a prize or two wouldn’t do their quality any justice. Although I doubt that sentiment makes Dan Bracaglia think any less of all the critical praise and awards his photography has earned him throughout the years. Whether it’s with the Targum, his photoblogs, or elsewhere, Dan’s web and print presence makes an indelible impression: this guy is going places. And in this Q and A, JVP’s former photography editor looks back on where he’s going, where he’s at, and the path he’s been on along the way.
A Photoseries from the Rally to Restore Sanity ~ Matia Guardabascio and Alex Giannattasio
Here is a short photo series from the Rally to Restore Sanity. More pictures to come this week. Expect to see an article from me as well. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these pictures. I hope they make you feel as though you were there.
Sincerely, Matia Guardabascio, Editor-In-Chief
Inside JVP: An Interview with Marlana Moore by Ben Kharakh
Marlana Moore is the sort of staff member one wants to have: dedicated, enthusiastic, and capable and willing to write on any issue. She brought this same spirit to our Q and A, asking me as many questions as I asked her! And while I was pulled partway under the spotlight, Marlana remains at center stage, which is good news since she has plenty to say and a unique way to say it.
