By Katie Sam Graphic by Zoe Lyko I love trying new cuisines, waiting in line for the latest trending pastries, and discovering underground mom-and-pop storefronts. Nothing beats the sensation of biting into a foreign flavor and slowly falling in love with a new taste. Yet, amid all of this novelty, I find myself returning to familiar staple dishes. If you’ve ever dined at a Korean restaurant before, you may recognize the typical “ appetizer .” For me, however, this dish is

The Best Super Foods For College Students By Clara Kye Graphic by Charlie Tran Undergraduate life moves fast. If you think about it, college can be like a full-time job, with some students starting their days bright and early by going to class, work, pilates, and then ending their nights with a three-hour meeting for a group presentation. Students who quietly sleep in their lectures, are antsy for their research presentations, and move at 0.5x speed, are almost undoubtedly do

What Does It Mean and Why Is Everyone Talking About It? By Ella Nenadic Graphic by Layan Boulon Chances are, if you're interested in health you’ve probably heard someone mention GLP-1; recently, this hormone has been making headlines and creating a strong impact in the weight loss scene. But in order to understand why GLP-1 is earning so much publicity, we must first understand what it is and what role the hormone plays in our body. Glucagon-like peptide 1  is a hormone prese

Can one of Boston’s most expensive neighborhoods work on a college budget? By Anika Mahansaria Photo by Hannah Sender Seaport is famously known as one of Boston’s most bougie neighborhoods. Whether in terms of apartment rent or an average meal, nothing seems to be affordable in Seaport. But is this simply a myth? While most of the restaurants in the Seaport area are marked as $$$ or more, if you try a few cafes or select restaurants, you can make one of Boston’s most expensiv

Exploring the costs of “clean” food chains by Stella Coffaro Photograph by Ben Farkas It always starts the same way. Stressed and starving, you power-walk down Comm Ave, convinced that your Cava bowl will be a healthy, satiating meal. You tell yourself it’s clean, fresh, filling—a treat for your tastebuds and your wellbeing.  That’s exactly what the health halo  wants you to think. Popular food chains like Sweetgreen, Panera, Subway and Cava have mastered the art of sounding

A Taste Test of Students’ Favorite Caffeinated Beverages By Yoni Andorsky Photograph by Carina McCallum The buzz that comes from an energy drink is undoubtedly different from the caffeinated boost from coffee or tea. But why do some people, especially college students, swear by energy drinks—like Celsius and Monster—over coffee?  It seems to me as though, as Gen Z has begun to grow into adulthood, that they largely are not big coffee drinkers. Sure, coffee (especially unsweet

For someone who’s tired of eating at the same spots after every game By Anika Mahansaria Ring the bells: it’s officially hockey season, basketball season AND football season. There’s so much to watch and it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of games without remembering to eat or drink anything. As an avid sports fan—and someone who’s at 80% of these games—I have officially found the perfect post-game food options.  Spot 1: Hub Hall It’s kind of basic but still a relia

A real taste of what it means to live in a city By Carina McCallum Photo by Carina McCallum If you’re looking for food that can give you a real taste of what it means to live in a city, there’s no better way to start than with fusion cuisine. Fusion cuisine—defined as a cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions that originate from different countries, regions or cultures—allows you to capture the essence of a city in just one bite. Fusion foods are about

How a fridge full of leftovers became an internet sensation By Clara Kye Photo by Emma Almaraz After a long day of classes, you come home starving—too tired to walk to the dining hall and too broke to order food from Uber Eats. You open your nearly empty fridge and see a bag of baby carrots, leftover guacamole from your Chipotle bowl from yesterday, and a few saltine crackers. You grab these scattered ingredients, carefully place them onto a paper plate and voila: you get you

“Pumpkin spice latte, please. I want it freezing though.” By Yoni Adorsky  Graphic by Rhiannon Li Every year, sometime around mid to late August, grocery stores, coffee shops and food brands shift their focus to one flavor: pumpkin . Even before summer is over, people all over the country become fixated on pumpkin spice lattes, cinnamon rolls and apple pie. Nothing else seems to matter, and people will throw their money at baristas to get their fall-spiced fix.  But who does