Going to college in Boston isn’t always a walk in the park. More
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Christie Leist Staff
Christie Leist is a sophomore studying broadcast journalism at Boston University. She enjoys blending quotes from the remake of "21 Jump Street" with lyrics from "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Stories by Christie Leist
The fashion remedy to one of the harshest winters ever seen here in Boston has finally arrived: Bearpants. These weather resistant pants are made of high quality fleece, making them a perfect pick for trekking through snow covered streets or just lounging on the couch. More
The latest “Netflix for fashion” comes to us in the form of Wardrobe Wake-Up: an online clothing subscription for women. Founded by Boston-based entrepreneurs Aaron Fleishman and Barbra Dickerman in October, 2013, the site aims to affordably dress the young professional woman for a variety of occasions. With Fleishman and Dickerman fronting the project as CEO and President respectively, the site has steadily gained popularity and prestige since its officially launch last summer. More
“Friends” is one of Netflix’s most anticipated additions for 2015. Reasonably so, as it’s both an iconic ’90s staple, and extremely lethal for binge watching. As indicated by its title, the show earned its reputation as a top sitcom because of its main characters. Each one of the weird and wonderful Friends has his or her own quirks that develop over the course of the show’s ten seasons. Appropriately, we made a starter’s guide of sorts, ranking every main character’s top 5 episodes, so that new viewers can connect on a more personal level, and classic fans can rediscover the magic. More
As the holiday season wraps up, we must take inventory of everything we unwrapped. Not everyone sticks to the list of pre-approved items when shopping for family and friends. Some folks get it in their heads that a surprise present means so much more because it’s “from the heart.” More often than not, these are the gifts that don’t serve an obvious purpose in our lives. When we don’t have an immediate use, desire, or space for these kinds of presents we are left with only one option: regifting. More
It is not unusual for young adults to feel anxious about the voyage home for Winter break. It is probably the first major event during the school year that warrants time off and also the first opportunity to see your family after months of separation. In particular, college students, especially freshmen, will face a slew of scrutiny from their families. You’ve inevitably changed a bit and everyone wants to know what’s up. More
Today we honor the 91st birthday of Bob Barker: signature host of “The Price is Right.” Barker was the enthusiastic frontman of the program since it first aired in 1972, up until his retirement in 2007. Over his thirty-five year relationship with the show, Barker has helped countless contestants see their greatest game show dreams come true. Whether people walked away from the show with “a brand new car!” or merely the advice to “have your pets spayed or neutered,” Barker helped “The Price is Right” become the longest running game show in U.S. television, according to Guinness World Records. More
Some might say that the latest Viner of the Week, Cody Ko, is a bit too judgmental in his videos, but I think he should be honored for his bluntness. Most reaction-based vines include a lot of dramatic screaming, followed up by intense face-wincing or some form of painful expression. Ko opts for more of a straight-to-the-point vibe in both his script and delivery. More
With so many dating sites out there catering to so many oddly specific demographics — clowns, the Amish, ugly people — it seems like there couldn’t possibly be room for any more. But a dating site launched in Boston by two recent graduates is hoping to find room in the crowded dating app market by catering to group dates among friends. More
Cali Robles takes the crown as Viner of the Week because whatever your reaction to his social media presence may be, his reaction to every other form of media is the defining quality of his account. Robles’s specialty is taking well-known audio and video clips, then simply recording his comical reaction to them. More