With Mayor Thomas Menino’s new health initiative working to reduce obesity and raise citywide health awareness, nutritionists point to early eating habits as a leading cause of obesity.
Driving Lessons
By Irene Muniz-Frias, News Correspondent
I was 16 years old when I took my first driving lesson. My mom, who was more excited than I was, had waited 16 years for this day. She could finally have a life of her own that didn’t involve dropping and picking...
There’s really nothing better than digging up a unique find. A vintage clutch from the ‘20s. A screaming floral, shift dress that reeks of Edie Sedgwick’s cigarette smoke. Or just the perfect over-sized flannel shirt. Boston is chock full of booty from bygone eras, you just have to know the right places to look. Follow this guide and you’re sure to find a treasure (or 10).
By Hannah Martin, News Staff
For second-hand junkies who would rather not sift through racks upon racks of closet clean-out, Boomerangs: Special Edition is just the spot to uncover the perfect treasure (with a no-digging guarantee).
The new location, which opened in February,...
By Hannah Martin, News Staff
For decades creative intellectual properties have been covered by copyright law – music, books, art, car designs, even the “Happy Birthday” song. But there’s one thing that’s not on the list: fashion design.
Jeannie Suk, a Guggenheim...
Few things epitomize spring weather more than grabbing a sandwich and eating outside. Luckily, Boston offers a variety of restaurants that push the ultimate picnic food further than the classic peanut butter and jelly. I ventured to five neighborhoods in search of sandwiches that refuse to bore.
For vegans, dining out can be a challenge. Many restaurants offer a meatless entree or two in concession to vegetarians, but for someone who also avoids cheese, eggs and butter, the meal can often be relegated to a salad minus the goat cheese or bacon bits. But The Pulse Café, a small vegan restaurant in Somerville’s Davis Square, opened this January to offer a tastier alternative.
As part of an occasional series by the News, we confronted people with fashionable taste in clothing and asked them about their style. In this special edition, news correspondent Ruthanne Tarantino stopped Huskies on co-op in New York City for a one-on-one fashion interview.
By Alexandra Siegel
After raking in a House vote of 220 to 207, President Barack Obama finally signed his highly-anticipated healthcare bill into law on March 21.
“Tonight, after nearly a hundred years of talk and frustration … the United States Congress finally...
By Janine Stafford, News Correspondent
Attention gentlemen: Women like – no – we love sex. We think about it. We talk about it. And we enjoy it shamelessly. And why shouldn’t we?
Men always seem so surprised by the slightest mention of the act when they aren’t...
With the Boston Marathon and other events quickly approaching, several students have pledged to run in races for a cause – from the American Liver Foundation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, in locations as far away as San Diego.
