MARASCO: The Legend
There are approximately 2 million cars inside the city limits of Los Angeles – a car for every two people. An absurd figure when you take into consideration that it includes infants, middle-schoolers and people in retirement homes. For my first month living in Los Angeles, it also included me. “How have you been living […]
RUTH: Blow your candles out, Yosemite
When I was in elementary school, my mom made my favorite cupcakes for my birthday every year to share with the class. They were composed of a fluffy chocolate batter with chocolate frosting, Hershey’s shavings and a gummy worm victoriously placed on top. Now that I’m older, she doesn’t make those cupcakes anymore, but even […]
DEPIES: The College Experience
We all do it. That girl walking down the street in a too-tight miniskirt? Chances are she’s headed to a party. The guy who actually uses the word “bro” more in one day than some of us have in our lives? It’s doubtful that he’s going to ace the test he’s talking to his “bros” […]
RYAN: An open love letter to the Grande Old Party
I would like to profess my undying love for the party of the right. Although the 140-year age gap may be difficult to overcome, I truly think we can make it work. In this moment, I am certain I have never loved anyone more (except perhaps Orlando Bloom) than I adore you. Thank you for […]
DOUGLAS: That hula-hoopin’ gal
When I came to Boston University in 2012, the last time I’d ever seen anyone hula hooping was on the asphalt at my elementary school. I was beyond surprised to see a group of kids jamming out with much larger and more colorful hoops than I’d ever seen. Now that I’m writing this column, I […]
