Food Trucks @ BU

Growing up near New York City I have been spoiled by an abundance of food trucks. Ice-cream, cupcakes, tacos, burgers, falafel — all conveniently street-side and waiting to be sold from a window. Lately it seems that food trucks have become more and more trendy, especially in Boston. I hadn’t noticed or heard of food trucks in Boston up until this year when Roxy’s Grilled Cheese rolled into town. I haven’t had the chance to try it yet but as a fan of cheese I cannot wait... Read More

Bruins Fans Celebrate

I’m not the biggest sports guy, but even I can appreciate how cool it is that for the first time since 1972, the Bruins are bringing the Stanley Cup home to Boston. So last night I hopped on my moped (conveniently colored black and yellow) and cruised into the city to watch the game, but more-so, to watch the celebrations. This is what I saw: I’m a few months shy of 21, so I had to watch the win through a bar’s window. This, however, gave me the perfect advantage... Read More

On Biking

Sharing the road is not always a harmonious endeavor when it comes to bikes and cars. Lucky for Bostonians, Mayor Menino has been a major advocate for bicycle safety, awareness and participation. In the past three years that I’ve lived in Boston I’ve seen new bike lanes created in areas where they are desperately needed and increased awareness of cyclists on the road. Back in April Mayor Menino announced that he would be launching a bike-share program in Boston... Read More

Biking Boston

I was born in Boston and grew up less than an hour away, so by the time I came to BU, I was already pretty familiar with the city. I could easily get from Copley to Government Center, from the North End to Southie, from BU to Emerson, but I could only get from place to place underground. Before I lived in Boston, I relied almost exclusively on the subway to get around, never much caring for how it all connected above me. So my freshman year I set a goal for myself: figure... Read More

No Distractions.

David Bowie, 70s pop-star and actor was recently quoted saying, “People are so fucking dumb. Nobody reads anymore, nobody goes out and looks and explores the society and culture that they were brought up in. People have attention spans of 5 seconds and as much depth as a glass of water.” When I read that, I sat back and actually thought about it—because in my book, what Bowie has to say is usually of some importance. And I came to the conclusion that his assertion... Read More