The Birthday Celebrations: Putting the “Shake” in Shakespeare

Today is the birthday (...and death day) of one of the most influential men to ever live. (Hint: it's not Christopher Nolan, his birthday is July 30). This weekend we had the great honor and pleasure of attending the 454th birthday celebration for Mr. William Shakespeare. My entire internship experience has led up to this …

Joy’s soul lies in the doing.

Everyone. One week from now, Kiri and I will have our last day here at the internship. Cue internal screaming. It's a testament, I think, to the joys of being on this internship that it all flies by so speedily. The thing that boggles my mind though, is that I know I expected this to …

Time goes on crutches till the next Shakespeare Week

Imagine a world without Shakespeare. No more awkward, love-struck tweens singing along to Taylor Swift's "Love Story". Phrases like “All’s well that ends well,” “Dead as a doornail,” and even Sherlock’s “the game is afoot” would be lost. We wouldn't have rousing monologues like “to be or not to be” or the Saint Crispin’s Day …