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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
THE LATEST BUZZ ON BOSTON'S HOTSPOTS
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 113 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 42 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 272 min read
Halloween: A Guide to Boston’s Most Haunted Spots
By Amanda Brucculeri Graphic by Melissa Lemieux https://bostonghosts.com/top-10-haunted-locations-in-boston/ Boston is one of America’s oldest cities. Almost 400 years old, it holds a rich history and is home to buildings, parks and streets that have withstood the test of time. That said, many locations in Boston hold the memories (and sometimes even spirits) of the people that once walked here. Bostonians have reported seeing ghosts, feeling a presence and having overall str
Amanda Brucculeri
Oct 213 min read
8 Boston Sweet Spots: Fall Edition
By Siena Gordillo Photograph by Emma Almaraz Boston is the quintessential fall city. Everything about it — the historic architecture, beautiful foliage, close proximity to Salem — is right out of your favorite movie. Here are some of my newest favorite spots to fall in love with in Boston! $7 Alamo Tuesdays! (Seaport) For when it gets cold out and you don’t want to break the bank, the Alamo Drafthouse has $7 movie tickets on Tuesdays. Then you get a meal and a show, all for
Siena Gordillo
Oct 142 min read
Tending to the Bar and to Myself
Full time bartending as a full time student By Siena Gordillo Graphic by Rhiannon Li My typical Thursday night ends on the second floor...
Siena Gordillo
Oct 72 min read
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