By Carina McCallum In every city, there are a few culinary rites of passage you must go through before you can really claim to know the food scene. But in a city as vibrant and expensive as Boston, it can seem like there’s too much to try and too little money in your wallet. If you want to get the balance just right, check out this Boston food bucket list to see every must-try spot you need to go to before you graduate. Photo by Serena Sharma Seafood (obviously!) This one mig

The truth behind the internet’s favorite “productive morning” trend By Ava Baima Graphic by Sisi Chen It seems like the internet is always giving us a new, ambitious goal to chase. From hitting 100-plus grams of protein a day to following a ten-step skincare routine, there’s always pressure to be better. One of the latest demanding trends is waking up at 5 a.m. Lifestyle influencers constantly post videos with titles similar to “Spend A Productive Morning with Me” or “Wakin

BU’s unique approach to housing transfer students by Lulu Schloss Photo by Quinn Bryant Nestled in Cambridge, in between Harvard and MIT, you will find a large modern hotel called the Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge . Most students at Boston University don’t know that this is a makeshift dorm. To most, this looks like a normal commercial hotel, but to me, I see my home. When I first received my housing as a new transfer student, I freaked out seeing that they had placed me

Who’s This Generation's Kate Hudson? By: Samantha Rosenberg Photograph by Mia Bianco Rom-coms used to dominate the movie industry, with films like How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days , She’s the Man , and 13 Going on 30 . Now, the best out there is People We Meet on Vacation . There aren’t any new, iconic rom-coms that I can laugh and cry over, and I need that back—now. Instead, what do we get? Sequels. Reboots. Random, half-hearted romantic subplots that are hidden beneath an act

by Rajika Rex Bajgain No, I cannot stay the night, not for eyelashes of blonde spruce needles nor the pale-faced son of Raphael’s Madonna nor the moonlit forehead furrowed ever so slightly (what is he thinking of?); when it is over you will want it again, it is our parting that makes our togetherness sweet. You ask me now to stay the night your gentle eyes kindling up at me, to bed the stars inside our pillowcase to wed fantasy to reality to entwine your hand in my olive twig

A quick guide to the Oscars, no “film bros” needed. By Nikki Lipner Graphic by Arrow Kempthorne With the 98th Academy Awards show fast approaching, movie buffs and cinephiles await a night highlighting the year's best, riskiest, and most remarkable films. Whether you didn't get a chance to enjoy all of the nominated movies or need a refresher before the big night, here they are, broken down into your "casual movie-lover's" guide to the 2026 Oscars. Bugonia (dir. Yorgos La

Secondhand Luxury is Restoring Meaning to What We Wear By Isabella Donovan Photo by Carina McCallum I used to think luxury meant walking into a store where everything smelled expensive. The lighting was perfect, the sales associate spoke softly, offered refreshments, and the purchase came wrapped like a gift. Newness defined luxury. The untouched box, the fresh leather, and the feeling of being the first person to own it justified the financial investment. But somewhere alon

Making the Most Out of Jet Lag! By Angela Parinas Graphic by Charlie Tran It is a universal experience: lying awake, staring at the ceiling of your hotel room, usually hungry, mindlessly tired. Jetlag has got to be the worst side effect of travel—at least for me. I couldn’t begin to explain the frustration of spending hours on end awake, nothing to do, not even sleep! Meanwhile the lively hours meant for touring, eating, and walking are tainted by the sleepiness that hits yo

The Niche Science Behind the Monthly Playlist By Gianna Ucci Graphic by Yeyoung Jang What started the trend of trying to make music predict our futures?Since January 1, 2023, I have found myself dedicating the first day of every month to sitting at my desk, my bed, or anywhere with internet access, opening my laptop to Spotify, and creating a playlist titled “Current Month, Current Year.” A friend of mine once told me she liked making monthly playlists, not only to provide a

By Gabrielle Alcindor Photo by Emma Almaraz Like many STEM students in Boston, my day rarely ends in the classroom. From postlabs to homework assignments, my to-do lists usually stay stacked. Finding an effective study area is crucial to getting assignments done sanely and on time. I already have my favorite Boston study spots, but I decided to venture out of my usual terrain. Here is the inside scoop on my experiences at three popular Boston study spots. Pavement Coffeehouse