That is the question. Well, that’s not really the question. At least it certainly wasn’t Shakespeare’s question. He was more “be” and a little less “lieve,” more skull and a little less ....

My favorite thinking space is a 6-by 8-foot nook that overlooks the Charles River from eight stories above the ground. Spending time here adds a Rapunzel-esque quality to my daily life, except that any...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has suffered a slew of technological harassments and threats since Internet activist and Reddit cofounder Aaron Swartz’s felony conviction and eventual suicide in...

This week, Kate Upton got asked to prom by a high school senior in Bel Air, CA. So the Ol’ Free Press was thinking ... what celebrity would the schools of BU ask to that last special dance? CGS: Big...

A new CVS policy requires workers who use company health insurance to report their weight, body fat and glucose levels to the insurer or pay a $600-a-year penalty, according to The Boston Herald. The Herald...

 CNN and WCVB News reported Monday that sugary drinks are linked to over 180,000 obesity-related deaths across the world every year, according to research presented this week at an American Heart Association...

When it comes to courtship, the traditional “date” has all but vanished, and I find the alternatives to be a little depressing. Let me clarify: If you’ve been in a relationship with someone for...

According to The Boston Globe and National Geographic, scientists are debating bringing extinct species back to life. Their first test, if this happens, will be the passenger pigeon, which was driven to...

A mere 1.7 percent of the population defines itself as intersex. Even so, society is increasingly accepting of gender neutrality, albeit slowly. In the meantime, it still remains for these individuals...

The world of international diplomacy is seldom clear cut. There are two-faced intentions, back-room deals and many, many complex, nuanced relationships. And then, sometimes, there aren’t. North Korea’s...

As another pope who calls for discrimination of the gay community comes to power, I can’t help but escape a question that has bothered me since adolescence — How on earth does Catholicism, Christianity...

On Sunday, The New York Times opened a forum to discuss the effectiveness of celebrity philanthropy and ambassadorship, all in light of former NBA player Dennis Rodman’s recent “basketball diplomacy”...