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How to Survive (and Maybe Enjoy) Winter in Boston

A Practical Guide to Warmth, Routine, and Frosty Days By Marianna Gavurmadzhyan Graphic by Katie-Ann Small Boston winter has a way of humbling you. One minute you’re romanticizing your hard-earned snow day and earmuffs; the next, you’re questioning every life choice you’ve ever made that landed you here waiting for the T in freezing wind. But once you accept that winter isn’t something to beat but to work around , the city becomes surprisingly livable, even enjoyable. The fir

Marianna Gavurmadzhyan

Feb 103 min read

From Field to City

How a stretch of open land became Boston University By Mayzie Wusz Photograph by Emma Almaraz Commonwealth Avenue is now one of the most recognizable parts of Boston University, but its role as the university’s home is relatively recent. When the institution first formed in the 19th century, it stood in a completely different region of New England. The story of how both Commonwealth Avenue and BU developed offers a reminder that familiar settings to us likely have layered and

Mayzie Wusz

Dec 2, 20253 min read

Boston’s Best Late Night Eats

By Marianna Gavurmadzhyan Photograph by Emma Almaraz Boston is one of America’s most beautiful cities. From public parks to historic buildings, it’s got it all. Almost. For those under 21, the city seems to lack a rich late-night food scene. But once the sun sets and the streets quiet down, a whole new side of Boston wakes up. Sizzling grills, glowing neon signs and the smell of salty, crispy goodness drifting through the air. Whether you’re studying late, heading home from a

Marianna Gavurmadzhyan

Nov 25, 20253 min read

Architecture You’ve Never Noticed

How BU’s campus is designed for you By: Mayzie Wusz Photo by Ben Farkas Every day, students at Boston University climb stairs, push through heavy glass doors and walk across sunlit plazas, unaware that each of those movements were carefully designed for them. Despite being so influential, many forget that the height of a step, the angle of a bench, the warmth of a door handle were not made by accident, and that architecture is really about what we feel as we navigate spaces.

Mayzie Wusz

Nov 11, 20253 min read

Finding the Rhythm of the City

Finding Your Beat in the Unknown By Gabrielle Alcindor Graphic by Katie King I grew up in the heart of New York City, where the rhythm never slows and the streets hum with energy. People often call it one of the greatest cities in the world — but to me, it’s just home. It wasn’t until I moved to Boston for college that the quiet thought that “They might have been right” crept into my mind. Suddenly, the fast-paced MTA subway was replaced by the choo-choo of the Green Line T

Gabrielle Alcindor

Nov 4, 20252 min read

Is Boston Becoming Protest Central?

A new wave of activism is transforming Boston into a city where every voice counts By Nazalia Justiniano Photo by Diya Kapoor In the past few weeks alone, Boston has erupted in waves of protests — from rallying on campus to the city streets — each fueled by frustration, conviction and the desire to be heard. Whether it’s students pushing back against corporate control or activists demanding justice in immigration policies, Boston has once again proven itself a city unafraid t

Nazalia Justiniano

Oct 27, 20252 min read

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