Internship 3.0 (wait, what?)

So, I didn't actually get a third internship, but weirdly enough, I started fresh again this Monday.

What I mean, in short, is that I received an email from Eliza on Sunday night with unexpected news that SCENE Magazine will no longer be published due to a lack of ad sales.  Initially, I was shocked, only because the week before, it seemed as if everything was running so smoothly.  But I quickly realized I had no reason to be that surprised, as SCENE was primarily an arts, fashion and culture magazine for a niche, elite audience; I am all too aware, due to my background in ballet, that the arts and arts-related publications simply do not thrive when the economy is not thriving.  In fact, the arts is always the first thing to be pushed aside when other concerns arise, which is the cause of a decrease of arts funding in schools and low attendance at museums and shows.  Ironically, through all of this, it is still the arts that keeps humanity sane, provides a source of creative expression and acts as a backdrop for political, cultural and self awareness.  But, before I get on a tirade (I could go off about the importance of the arts for hours), I should mention that I am extremely thankful.  After finding out about SCENE's unfortunate end, I was told to still go into the office Monday to see if it was possible for me to intern with the newspaper that SCENE was associated with, The New York Observer.  It turns out I will be writing for the Style section of the paper now, which is both exciting and daunting, as I had no expectations of getting to write any significant amount for a publication this summer.  For SCENE, I was working more editorially and also learning basic tasks on InCopy and Wordpress as well as completing side tasks such as requesting photos.  I actually had enjoyed the rush of small tasks throughout the day, but also am looking forward to researching for and writing full-length pieces.