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Articles by Jan Brogan
ūüďÜ Guest Itinerary: The Creative Current‚Äôs Guide to a DIY Writer‚Äôs Retreat on Martha‚Äôs Vineyard
Readers (and writers!): I‚Äôm excited to share today‚Äôs guest itinerary from the talented writers behind The Creative Current! Many travelers come to Martha‚Äôs Vineyard seeking inspiration. This DIY writer‚Äôs retreat is ideal for anyone looking to spark creativity, enjoy quiet moments, or tap into the Island‚Äôs deep literary roots. Huge thanks to The Creative Current crew ‚ÄĒ , , , and ‚ÄĒ for sharing your thoughtful perspective and favorite places to write.
Jan Brogan: Lessons from a smartphone fast
If you measure an addiction to a smartphone by the number of downloaded apps, I should probably be in rehab. I have three full pages. And that’s after bundling at least a third of them in subject folders in groups of six and nine. I so often ask Siri to set reminders and alarms for me that I am, pretty much, beeping all the time. And I supplement all that connectivity with an Apple Watch, where I track steps and workouts and time a lot of things that probably don’t need to be timed.
How to better experience an Art Museum
Dead winter. Even when it’s not snowing or gray and rainy, it’s still cold. Perfect art museum weather. Maybe you think you don’t like art museums. Maybe you feel like I used to: When I got my chance to go to the Louvre in Paris to see the Mona Lisa, I compared it to shopping at IKEA: There was that same point in the adventure when my lower back ached, and all I could think about was how could I get out of the building.
Boston’s Combat Zone: Why Two Authors Were Drawn to the Same 45 Year-Old Crime
When writing about crime, true or fictional, authors often start with a slice of news that intrigues them. The tragic murder of a Harvard football player in Boston’s old adult entertainment district, the Combat Zone, was a big deal in 1976, covered by upwards of 300 newspapers across the country, as well as by television and radio.
The busy life tax
It began with a bill from the company that had serviced my central air conditioning the year prior. I received a bill, a very high bill, for an annual checkup that I had not yet scheduled nor received. Although the company was nice about reversing the charge, it took two and a half years and a threat to call the Better Business Bureau before they stopped sending the same bill every fall. If it had been on autopay, I would have paid it without seeing it.
Independent Bookstores thriving as community centers
On a cool, clear, Wednesday evening, a group of women who get together monthly to read and critique children’s and young adult books meet in the outdoor café area of the Blue Bunny Book store in Dedham. They listen attentively as one member, a third-grade teacher from Brookline, recommends the kinds of illustrated books that most appeal to third and fourth graders.
Five things you need to know today, and a new take on The Tuck
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy workday, plus an entertaining view of The Tuck. Mass and Cass tax break proposed Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty is moving forward with a proposal to give tax breaks to property owners near "Mass and Cass" to help make up for the security, property damage and other costs they have incurred, Greg Ryan reports.
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