It’ll Last Longer
December 24, 2025
After a long hiatus I post a small moment from my holiday season. … More It’ll Last Longer
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Bloomin’ Cactus
March 6, 2025
I came into the kitchen and noticed something strange happening to my cactus plant. A red bulb was sprouting out one of its leaves, and in the coming days more popped up. I was gifted this cactus over a year ago and in all that time, I had no idea it was capable of blooming. … More Bloomin’ Cactus
I Cooked Every Letter of the Alphabet
April 2, 2024
26 dishes, 15 months, 1 Max … More I Cooked Every Letter of the Alphabet
Fig-uring Things Out
February 17, 2024
Imagine yourself perched in a fig tree. Around you are branches with fruits on the ends representing different paths of your life. In one you’re a world-class painter, another a journalist. You could be anything from a high school teacher to a lead scientist at a biotech company, but going for one fig means you lose the rest … More Fig-uring Things Out
I spent 48 hours in New York City
February 2, 2024
New York City. A.K.A. The Big Apple in the Concrete Jungle that Never Sleeps. For centuries it has served as an epicenter of finance, art, music, media, fashion, and global affairs. It is the backdrop to countless TV shows and movies including hit sitcoms, dramas, and 8,000 procedural cop shows. I mean, seriously, how do … More I spent 48 hours in New York City
Max’s 2023 Recap
December 31, 2023
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
The NutCracker Cracked My N- Nevermind
December 20, 2023
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
Thanksgiving in Maryland
November 26, 2023
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
One Year of the “The Embrace”
October 27, 2023
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”
Lake Umbagog
October 3, 2023
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
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