Old Orchard Beach, Maine - Just an hour away from Boston, this carnival- type beach is one of the best places around. Low prices, incorporated with fun rides, the warm water and the friendly people make this a popular vacation spot. There are plenty of campgrounds around for the nature lover who likes the wilderness, or you can stay on the one of the many hotels conveniently located right on the water.… Post the First Comment

"How I Learned to Drive," written by Paula Vogel, first premiered in New York and was performed this past weekend by Bridgewater State College. It was one of the theater's best performances of the year. Directed by Suzanne Ramczyk, the play was moving in its depiction of how a child, who is being sexually abused, gets into the abusive relationship, how she gets out of the relationship, and how she is transformed by it.… Post the First Comment

I originally intended on making this last Style Files of the year something light and breezy. The focus was supposed to be on swimwear and what the current trends are for this summer. Although that would be the best thing to write, easy to talk about and doesn't require much thought, there was a recent development within the fashion industry which I found to be slightly more important.… 2 Comments

Film is not just about going to the movies to see the latest thriller or watching the Academy Awards. In the film industry, there is one event critics line up for and people buy tickets in numbers: film festivals. While Sundance Film Festival ended in January, there are still others worth noting.… Post the First Comment

This past year had seen an evolution in the Style Files column. When I first started writing it, I did not know what to do with it. I was not sure if I should focus more on campus fashion or concentrate on what was going on in the fashion industry. I chose to concentrate more on high fashion this year.… Post the First Comment