#trend piece

[leannbescript]

Double Dippers by Leann Bescript for The Purchase Beat, Issue #6

For these three Purchase students, using their talents for one creative outlet is not enough; watch the way they double dip in the arts.

[leannbescript]

Exit To Brooklyn by Leann Bescript for The Purchase Beat, Issue #5

Brooklyn, for years, has been the homeland to all different types of artists. It’s no wonder that tons of Purchase alumni are flocking there to pursue their dreams in the big apple, while still holding onto that supportive artistic community. 

[jacksonbristol]

Intellectual Property

I want to officially copyright my statement that Kiernan Shipka is the Natalie Portman of her generation because in like 10 years it's going to be in a ton of trend pieces.

[newyorker]

"'Some sexy stuff,' says pseudonym, not his/her real name because he/she is the writer’s friend on Facebook, a vague professional from a major city. 'Less sexy but necessary follow-up to make the above sexy quote make sense.'"

Rosemary Counter imagines the quintessential trend piece.

[marinarachael]

[stamos]

Bay Area Millennials are Flocking to Communes

Bay Area 20- and 30-somethings are flocking to “intentional communities,” tech-savvy, not particularly politicized versions of communes, where shared living became popular in the ’60s.

This is essentially what it's like living at my house.

[shortformblog]

If you walk around NYC, are male, and don't wear a shirt, The New York Times may have put you in this slideshow.