A trip from New York to Boston may not seem all that special to us, but for the scholars at Mott Hall Bridges Academy, it was huge.
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You would think given the school’s prestige, the gentlemen of Harvard University would settle their disputes via a round of Socratic dialogue, or perhaps a quick rowing session with the six-man crew team of their choice.
But it appears that much like roommates who won’t do their dishes or coworkers who keep eating your yogurt even though it’s clearly labeled, the preferred way to deal with a Crimson man who has stepped out of bounds is via a lengthy, expletive-filled reply-all email rant. More
“Who’s influenced you the most in your life?”
Brandon Stanton — creator of Humans of New York — asked 13-year-old Vidal Chastanet that simple question and unknowingly, his answer inspired a campaign that will benefit him, his fellow students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy and an entire community. More
Today’s edition of “Awesome People Who Were Recently Honored and Deserve It” features Boston’s (okay, Burlington’s) own Amy Poehler. More
A couple days ago, Piotr Naskrecki, an entomologist based at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, saw photos he had taken of a Goliath birdeater, the largest spider in the world (about the size of a puppy), go viral. But when readers learned he had euthanized and collected the spider to be studied and showcased at the Smithsonian Museum, the hatred came pouring in.
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As I wrote last month, Christmastime can’t come early enough for me. I love the traditions, I love the events, and I love that I was able to add a new event to my list of holiday traditions this year. More