PinnedInThe StartupbyAlissa Musto·Nov 8, 2019Five Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Working on Cruise ShipsAbout one year ago, I moved everything out of my Boston apartment and decided that I wanted to live on a cruise ships full-time. As a…A response icon13A response icon13
Alissa Musto·Apr 3, 2023Meet Miss Cambridge 2023, Abby Riggs: “All three of my brothers are collegiate athletes so if you…The 2023 Miss America season is well underway, with young women around the country preparing to compete at their upcoming state…
InCounter ArtsbyAlissa Musto·Jul 15, 2021Five Free Things You Can Do To Support Local ArtistsAccording to an Independent Musician
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InMusic With A PurposebyAlissa Musto·Sep 22, 2020Choral, Community and Creativity in Times of Crisis: Interview with Philip Shoultz of VocalEssence#MusicWithAPurpose is a series dedicated to continuing the conversation surrounding music education and expression, both pre and post…
InMusic With A PurposebyAlissa Musto·Sep 19, 2020#MusicWithAPurpose: Interview with Olivia Marques#MusicWithAPurpose is a series dedicated to continuing the conversation surrounding music education, both pre and post COVID. Today’s…
InAn Injustice!byAlissa Musto·Sep 14, 2020I’m Competing in A Virtual Beauty Pageant in the Middle of a PandemicBusiness meetings, classrooms and concerts have all transitioned to Zoom. Now, beauty pageants are going online, too.
InThe StartupbyAlissa Musto·May 8, 2020Confessions of an unemployed entertainer: I’m working harder then I ever did when I had a jobThis is what May 8th, 2020 was supposed to look like: I wake up in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Even though I had a show the night before, I…
Alissa Musto·Apr 15, 2020Mental Health Experts Agree: This is NOT the Right Time to be Making Life-Changing DecisionsWhile the current pandemic may raise larger, existential questions about life and meaning, mental health professionals recommend holding…
InGENbyAlissa Musto·Mar 19, 2020I Worked Onboard a Cruise Ship and Watched Coronavirus Unravel the IndustryThe latest in our series about how this pandemic affects our lives, our loved ones, our work, and our way of lifeA response icon5A response icon5