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The Boston skyline at night. Michelle writes about the qualities of cities that make her feel alive and less alone — especially when she just gazes out from her balcony. COURTESY OF EMMANUEL HUYBRECHTS VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

A love letter to all cities

By Michelle Tian November 11, 2021
A slice of life here, a glimmer of calm there and a sprinkle of spirit everywhere.
A bento box. Yvonne writes about how the portable Japanese meal boxes are an expression of love. COURTESY OF PEI WEI VIA SOCIETY19

Japanese bento boxes: what they have taught me

By Yvonne Tang November 10, 2021
I have learned much from tuning into this small part of Japanese culture.
Two people sitting on a bench by the Charles River Esplanade. Maya writes about how the Esplanade became a safe, comfortable place for her to decompress this semester. THALIA LAUZON/ DFP FILE

The Esplanade is euphoric

By Maya Frankel November 10, 2021
Let’s do our very best to be happy this semester for as long as we can.
A glass of water. Melina writes of her severe dehydration experience to remind people to drink plenty of water. COURTESY OF MANKI KIM VIA UNSPLASH

The dry reality of dehydration

By Melina Nguyen November 9, 2021
The moral of the story would be to always stay hydrated.
A YouTube clip of Olivia Jade dancing the Paso Doble on Dancing With the Stars. Since her affiliation with the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, Jade has been working to rebrand her image. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Does Olivia Jade deserve a second chance?

By Grace Knoop November 9, 2021
People make mistakes, and they should be able to learn from them to become better.
A person balancing on a log. Lifestyle editor Katrina shares her thoughts on grappling with the preservation of her true self while anticipating and welcoming the person she is growing into. COURTESY OF JON FLOBRANT VIA UNSPLASH

A delicate line between staying true to yourself, evolving

By Katrina Liu November 8, 2021
I have to learn to be okay with challenging thoughts that I used to think I wouldn’t ever question.
A phone screen reading “Stop Complaining.” Bailey is, self-admittedly, a frequent complainer, and writes about how the implementation of ‘no complaint days’ may help break her habit. COURTESY OF OMAR PRESTWICH VIA UNSPLASH

Instilling a ‘no complaints day’

By Bailey Clark November 8, 2021
Complaining is a hard habit to break, but deciding to make a no complaints day may be the start.
“The Song of Achilles” cover. Eden reviews author Madeline Miller’s novel, a retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles which centers on the romance between the man and his rumored lover, Patroclus. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘The Song of Achilles’: LGBTQ+ literature done the right way

By Eden Mor November 7, 2021
There is so much more besides their sexuality that makes this book great.
Thalia’s kitsune nine-tailed fox tattoo. After thinking about it for years and then being delayed by the pandemic, Thalia finally received her sought-after first tattoo. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

To tattoo or not tattoo

By Thalia Lauzon November 7, 2021
Getting a tattoo was a check off my “quintessential college experiences” bucket list.
A dark sky. The season of cold, windy weather and waning daylight is upon Boston, during which seasonal affective disorder begins for many people. Payton shares some tips to keep spirits high during this period. COURTESY OF TOLGA AHMETLER VIA UNSPLASH

This storm is blowing in, but it’s not the Nor’easter

By Payton Renegar November 4, 2021
Here are some things I do to weather the storm of seasonal depression.
The Hulu interface on a laptop. Kendall ranks Hulu above streaming platform Netflix for balancing new and existing content without containing too much filler content. COURTESY OF TECH DAILY VIA UNSPLASH

Ditch Netflix, Hulu is superior

By Kendall O’Brien November 3, 2021
I believe that both platforms provide similar content, but Hulu does it smarter and more logically.
Ed Sheeran’s album “=” playing on an iPhone. Sam writes about how Sheeran’s latest album shines through its more intimate songs but has several that feel too much like obvious attempts at new radio hits. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The stylistic clash in Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘=’

By Sam Thomas November 3, 2021
Where “=” fumbles is in the attempt to do it all.
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