This past spring semester, I took a course called Narratives of New York City at the Graduate Center, CUNY. One day we all walked a few blocks north to pay a visit to our neighbor, the New York Public Library. I adore the library. Always free to enter, with many hidden gems tucked away, and … Continue reading Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50 at New York Public Library
This past spring, April 2019, I visited the Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan with my dear friend from graduate school, Jessie, to see their exhibit 'Tolkien: Maker of Middle Earth.' We had a VERY emotional time seeing items from JRR Tolkien’s life and personal collection as he planned out the Hobbit and Lord of … Continue reading Tolkien: Maker of Middle Earth
In August 2016, I visited the New-York Historical Society, the oldest museum in New York City, for their Summer of Hamilton exhibit. Here is a little snapshot of my time there, and all the wonderful things I saw! Primary documents will always have such a high place of honor in my heart. It is thrilling, … Continue reading Summer of Hamilton at the New-York Historical Society
I visited the incredible New York Public Library (NYPL) in the summer of 2016 for their #WhoWasHamilton? exhibit, where I drooled over many primary documents and genuinely had a little cry over seeing the Farewell Address. For fun, I thought it'd be cute to pair up some familiar Broadway songs to their corresponding document. The … Continue reading Who Was Hamilton? at the New York Public Library
This is a short video of a trip to one of my favorite museums ever, the Museum of the City of New York (or MCNY). In this vlog, I visited on June 14th, 2016 during the Museum Mile Festival, which shuts down 5th avenue and highlights the many incredible museums that line the street that … Continue reading Visiting the Museum of the City of New York during the Museum Mile Festival
History Is Important 