Some 3,500 years ago, the Greek isle of Santorini was transfigured by one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of all time. So powerful was the blast that it caused one side of the volcano to collapse into its own crater under the sea (potentially laying waste to legendary Atlantis in the process). On the plus…
Author: Meghan Feeks
In New York, "What do you do?" is one of the first questions people tend to ask. To put it simply, I'm a PR consultant by day, a dance critic by night and a tango dancer by midnight.
My lifelong love affair with dance began at age three, when a homemade VHS tape of Baryshnikov's Nutcracker inspired me to start taking ballet. Having trained with top academies, teachers and companies throughout the US, I now write dance reviews and profiles for The Huffington Post, EDGE New York and Dancepulp.com.
This blog is intended to serve as a home for these writings — on dance, and a few other topics that have inspired me to pick up the pen along the way.
I write my stories by night, but by day, I work as a PR consultant who specializes in helping companies and individuals tell their own stories more effectively.
I hold a bachelor's degree from McGill University, where I majored in philosophy and political science, and a master's in strategic communications from Columbia University.
When I'm not working, I enjoy dancing tango, practicing yoga, cooking healthy-ish food, traveling the world and exploring New York City — the place I feel lucky to call home.
Confessions of a drifting dilettante
Let me make one thing clear: I’m no expert on the destinations I cover. Sure, I love travel, do a lot of it, and have learned some useful things along the way. I also have some weird superpowers that sometimes come in handy when traveling — like knowing how to spot good gelato without even…
London: Insider’s guide to Borough Market
Please don’t hate me. But Borough Market — the best food market in London, and quite possibly the world — is right in my backyard. To say it’s a big part of my life is an understatement. As a freelancer who works from home, the promise of a fragrant curry or a gloriously stinky cheese…
La Palma: A jaunt at the junction of Heaven and Earth
When Columbus set across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands, it probably crossed his mind that he might just fall off the edge of the world after all. That’s certainly how Riccardo and I felt driving along the vertiginous, volcanic cliffs of the island of La Palma — mist-shrouded forest on one side; infinite, churning…
Cagliari: Sardinia’s unhewn gem
When we booked our trip to Cagliari, Riccardo and I encountered a few funny looks. While the glittering ports and high-end resorts of northern Sardinia have long attracted the rich, famous and jet-set, the southern capital hasn’t traditionally been considered a tourist destination — least of all by Italians. A Neapolitan friend’s story speaks volumes:…
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