My bright place is in my home state of North Carolina, and it is Stone Mountain State Park — a huge granite rock that people …
Dear Future Me
Dear Future Me, You’re 25. That seems rather old, doesn’t it? (It probably doesn’t make you feel too great to be called old by someone who …
Finding Creative Joy, from the Midwest to Pussy Riot, with Barbara Hammond
Barbara Hammond is a New York playwright, filmmaker and songwriter. She is a New Dramatists resident playwright (Class of 2018) and is currently under commission …
In Search of Joy
Hey, you with the broken smile, the half-hearted laugh, the one with the question “Why me? Why now of all times?” — and those of you …
How To Make A Mix CD
Some say that the art of making mix CDs is dead, lost among the cassette tapes, jelly bracelets, and neon colors of the 1980s. But …
Wander – Union Square NYC
Union Square in New York City is a great place to wander. It’s a perfect city mix. On Saturdays, there is a farmer’s market that …
The WAKE UP Call! Father’s Day Message from Rob Atchison
Mr. Rob Atchison deals in the real. His spoken word poetry is raw and powerful. In honor of Father’s Day, GERM features two of …
The Truth About: School Stress
It’s that time of year again: Finals are rolling in fast, and even if you’re lucky enough to not be facing major exams in the …
The Wonderful Miss Wawa
Camden, New Jersey, is one of those cities heard about so frequently on the news. Once a thriving industrial hub, it has since plummeted …