2023 is over. In a new tradition I’m creating right now, I am going to summarize my life these last twelve months and share the resolutions I made last New Year’s. In December of 2022, I was living in downtown Boston and had been working my first job out of college in a lab for … More Max’s 2023 Recap
Boston Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker hit me real hard. Where that mark is, you’ll have to read and find out. … More The NutCracker Cracked My N- Nevermind
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
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
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
It’s a question we all know. For thousands of years, philosophers, gurus, and stoned college students have all looked for the answer. Today – on maxtalks.blog – the search ends. … More What is the Meaning of Life?
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