Uncategorized Archives - Page 37 of 48

MFA exhibit proves the duty of beauty

October 26, 2011

Imagine if instead of eight pairs of jeans, you had one. Instead of ten dresses, you had two. And instead of three coats, you had one.

Column: Zumba a killer confidence booster

October 20, 2011

As a notoriously ungraceful and somewhat awkward person, there are few things more horrifying to me than dancing in public. So when a friend dragged me to my first Zumba class this summer, I was terrified and more than a little hesitant.

What’s going on in the world of sex and health research?

October 20, 2011

Keep up with current research with these quick and easy fact bits

Party pictures may not be just for fun

October 20, 2011

In a generation where nearly everyone’s personal information is readily available, it is easy for an individual to share just about anything in his or her life through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter – so much so that researchers can now detect through someone’s profile if an individual is likely to have a drinking problem through status and photo updates.

Conor Larkin’s Drinks of the Week

October 13, 2011

Conor's bartender Matty P. takes us back to summer with this week's drinks.

Local food festival offers savory dishes at discounted rates

October 13, 2011

Crowds of people made their way down to the waterfront despite the overcast day to partake in Boston’s second annual local food festival.

Hibachi restaurant comes to Brookline

October 13, 2011

Tucked away on a side street in Coolidge Corner is a former Kabbalah temple that was recently refurbished and turned into one of the few Hibachi-style restaurants in the Boston area.

Review: Parish II serves succulent sandwiches

October 13, 2011

On one of the few 80 degree October days Boston sees this time of year, maybe my friends and I should have taken our time before entering Parish II Café to enjoy a rare perk of global warming. However, our stomachs, in synchronized protest from a day of frenzied shopping tromping up and down Newbury Street, demanded instant seating – and instantly seated we were. Ushered into the cool, dim and cozy interior, the four of us practically pounced on the delightfully uncomplicated menus while simultaneously chugging down glasses of cool water.

Temporary crepe restaurant brings flavor to Boston

October 13, 2011

Google Vilas S. Dhar and all the results that come up are related to law. Yet the lawyer currently owns the “pop-up” restaurant Doré Creperie at Beacon St., on the corner of Beacon and Tremont streets.

Column: Parisians are living proof that less is more

October 5, 2011

By Megan Araghi, News Correspondent Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to live minutes from the Eiffel Tower in arguably one of the chicest arrondissements – or municipal districts – of Paris’ famed Left Bank. For seven months, I was exposed to bar none style,...

Designer showcases versatility in Fashion Week event

October 5, 2011

Everything from mommy-and-me outfit duos to clothing inspired by a mourning period were featured in The Everything ENAMOUR Fashion Event, just one of the many shows featured during Boston Fashion Week.

Look of the Week

October 5, 2011

Maureen McMullan, a graduate student from Scotland, said her personal style is inspired by 1950s silhouettes, vintage looks and classic French styles. She said she likes the American “prep” look associated with Ralph Lauren and J.Crew. A native of Scotland, she finds the “casual, beach-inspired” look of shorts or sweats to be a novelty, however, she has taken a liking to them.