Book Recommendation

Book Recommendation: ‘Living Oprah’, by Robyn Okrant

Happy Sunday! As you ready yourself for another great week, are you wondering what book to take along with you on your commute? Take a peek at this week’s recommended commute companion! Book Recommendation: ‘Living Oprah’, by Robyn Okrant Review here. Purchase here. Author website here. Synopsis: What happens when a 35-year-old average American woman… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Living Oprah’, by Robyn Okrant

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Sahar’s Reviews Presents: Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review

When I saw that Maeve had a movie review of Girl, Interrupted on her blog, I couldn’t resist picking it as a feature of this year’s first edition of Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review.  I watched this movie a couple of times over the years and was always left with so many questions about the meaning… Read More Sahar’s Reviews Presents: Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

Since starting this feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t the case,… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

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Music Review: Mpathy – ‘The Golden Boy’ EP

Electropop/indie/pop artist Mpathy (real name Mikael Hirsch), hailing from Boston, is also aptly enough, a scientist. He describes his songwriting process as similar to the way he plans his experiments. Songs first come swirling into his consciousness amidst a flurry of notes and sounds, forcing him to eventually develop a procedure through which he moves… Read More Music Review: Mpathy – ‘The Golden Boy’ EP

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Music Review: The Morning Birds – “Jimmy Dean” Single

A mixture of rhythmic, throbbing swagger and softly breathed harmonies, The Morning Birds’ single, “Jimmy Dean”, makes for a good addition on any lounge/guest’s playlist. Band members Jennifer Thorington (vocals, bass, keyboards), Samuel Markus (vocals, guitar), and Stephen Newman (drums, backup vocals) mix together Sixties-style psychedelic folk rock with the more modern sounds of electronic… Read More Music Review: The Morning Birds – “Jimmy Dean” Single

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

Since starting the Blog Review feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)