Southern Gothic in the Berkshires: Oak by Terry Guest

Maliyah Gramata-Jones and Nettie Chickering; c)jcs The new play Oak by Terry Guest has a concise synopsis: …a southern gothic horror about three kids, an old woman with a shotgun, and a mysterious creek monster. Immediately attracted to the aesthetic, I was excited to have the opportunity to see a reading of Oak at Shakespeare … Continue reading Southern Gothic in the Berkshires: Oak by Terry Guest

The Top 10 WriterJax Posts of 2022

Reviewing a year of blog posts is similar to culling photos for the annual holiday card. It's an exercise that sparks memories, offers reassurance that the year was busier or more well-spent than remembered, and always uncovers a few gems in the batch, suitable for (re)sharing with others.

Three Coach designer bags on a table with Disney villian designs on them. Maleficent and the Evil Queen are on two of the bags, and a scarf with the Evil Queen is laid out next to them.

Blogtober Fashion Watch Returns

I had so much fun stalking half of the eastern seaboard for October-appropriate lewks last year, I started back at it in again this September. The round-up that follows — and there may be more to come — is largely the result of puttering around the Berkshires and a bit beyond in the early throes … Continue reading Blogtober Fashion Watch Returns