Many people assume that to find spirited political debate in this country, you go to the United States Capitol. And yes, if you’re looking for idiots in suits who are good at winning popularity contests, then go right ahead. But if you want world-class political analysis and erudite knowledge on topics ranging from foreign policy … More Thanksgiving in Maryland
A year after the unveiling of “The Embrace” monument downtown, Maureen Li gives her insight into the piece, its meaning, and its impact. … More One Year of the “The Embrace”
I spent the weekend with Conor, Claire, and Allison taking a road trip to the land of the Subaru: New Hampshire. Our destination, which I argue IS as important as the journey, was Lake Umbagog National Park where we planned to camp overnight. Since check-in ended at sundown, the car ride out became a four-hour … More Lake Umbagog
On Friday I impulsively bought tickets to one of my favorite Boston venues, Paradise Rock Club. It’s the same place I saw my first ever live show almost exactly one year ago, so this was a great way to celebrate 🙂 The warm-up act was a guy named Maeko who had a pretty tough time … More The Q-Tip Bandits Stole My Heart
Last week, you, Mr. Portnoy, the owner of Barstool Sports and host of a popular pizza-reviewing series came to Boston. One of the shops you visited was Dragon Pizza in Somerville, and what came from that was a viral video in which you drop a mediocre score for their pizza before getting in a shouting … More Dave Portnoy Eat Your Heart Out
Allison Moore shows us that birds have workplace struggles just like the rest of us. … More Comic Corner!
Sophie Girard breaks down the Barbie movie … More Barbie Review
Hidden among packed city streets are the traces of structures no longer standing. Where sudden gaps appear between densely packed buildings, brick walls are exposed with the outline of a roof or chimney embedded like an abstract mural. These are ghost buildings – the consequence of limited space forcing two buildings to share the same … More Buildings and Breakups
Over the weekend, the two people responsible for my genetic code (parents) came to town. Were they here to visit me? Unlikely. Their true motivation was to see the Grateful Dead’s spinoff band “Dead & Company” that includes a mix of original band members and new players like John Mayer and Oteil Burbridge. And I … More Dead & Company Raised Me From the Dead
Last month I got on a crowded Green line train and made my way to Fenway Park for the first time. Built in 1912 and demolished hopefully sometime soon, the Boston Red Sox have been playing there since a time when doctors gave out lobotomies like they were lollipops. The game was great. That is, … More My First Red Sox Game
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