What if you met a former teacher and found out he was a total jerk? John Carroll (C’05, 34th Street Magazine section editor, Kelly Writers House writing advisor) examines this concept for us in a short story of his that recently got published. John went to Penn hoping to write for the Daily Pennsylvanian and […]
It seems like a guy who wrote a book about fatherhood should also know a thing or two about how to cook. Craig Boreth (C‘91), author of How to Feel Manly in a Minivan: The Desperate Dad’s Survival Guide has a new project he’s wants you to follow. That is, to follow on Twitter. Check […]
In continuing my “Penn Foodies” week, after yesterday’s story about this restaurant entrepreneur, today I bring you a post about yet another set of Penn alumni working together. Great story here. Two friends (and now dating!) write blog at Penn, get approached by publisher and now have book! Continue Reading…Alanna Kaufman (C’08, DP, City News […]
Over the past month I have been collecting “food related” stories from some quite interesting Penn alumni. Now all this week, in a new DT series I’m calling “Penn Foodies”, look out for some savory posts about Penn: restaurant entrepreneurs authors and bloggers a national TV commercial star who’s promoting a delicious product we all […]
During this year, I’ve done posts about Allison Winn Scotch’s (C’95) book The Time of My Life and how it was optioned by the Weinstein Brothers, was reviewed in People Magazine, made The Today Show‘s top 10 books for the fall, and made the New York Times Best Seller List! (#31). Now news that last […]