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“My face is my job”: life as a model student

March 12, 2014

It takes more than work study for some students to pay for their college tuition. Oil-slicked abs and cover up are a winning strategy to make extra cash, especially for male models around Northeastern.

Conor Larkin’s Drink of the Week

February 26, 2014

No longer rare in most of New England, Yeungling is back on the tap at Conor Larkin's.

New pizza truck coming to campus

February 26, 2014

A new truck will be dishing out wood-fired pizza on Friday nights at Opera Place, located on Huntington Avenue, starting April 1.

Taqueria opened in North End

February 26, 2014

Tenoch, an authentic Mexican taqueria, opened its second location in the North End Feb. 10.

“Biggest Loser” contestant sheds 155 pounds

February 19, 2014

A dramatic weight loss sparked controversy when the 24-year-old “Biggest Loser” contestant, Rachel Frederickson, weighed in at 105 pounds on Feb. 4 for the season finale and garnered $250,000 in the process.

New app helps find STD test centers

February 19, 2014

Hula, a new iPhone app and website, helps users find the best STD centers to get tested and share those verified results privately with others.

Look of the Week: bubbly blues

February 12, 2014

The color-coordinated fusion of blues matched with black, geometric shaping caught the eye of The News this week.

US Trendy names Boston’s 50 most fashionable

February 12, 2014

US Trendy, a popular blog and online clothing store, released this year’s top 50 most fashionable Bostonians with big names from television hosts, print reporters and radio hosts.

Odd tourist spots for budgeteers

February 12, 2014

Beyond the Freedom Trail – and note the word “free” in there – a few niche tourist spots are available to Bostonians for little to no money.

Conor Larkin’s Drink of the Week

February 5, 2014

The Tick Tack Bomb: Drop one shot of orange vodka into a half cup of energy drink and chug immediately.

Review: one dish, one side, dinner for two at Bombay Cafe

February 5, 2014

Thick, curried spinach burying soft, melt-in-your-mouth curdled cheese was eaten by the ravenous spoonful at Bombay Cafe, an inexpensive Indian restaurant wedged between the Starbucks and US Post Office on Massachusetts Avenue.

Don’t be sad on single’s awareness day

February 5, 2014

Rather than “celebrating” an embittered Singles Awareness Day (SAD), Bostonians have a chance to rebel against the “season of love” in a way that goes beyond buying oneself the on-sale box of Christmas Russel Stovers on the way home with a lonely RedBox rental.