Every space we enter serves a function in our lives and shapes our mood, our urban ethic, creativity, and state of mind. But what about the spaces we…
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Best Poorest Team Ever
Every year I played softball, I was the only Oakland A’s fan on my team. My boyfriends have always been San Francisco Giants fans. I was always the…
Haters Gon’ Hate
As a longstanding devotee of “the arts,” I’ve written off organized sports teams since the sixth grade. I tolerated soccer and field hockey because I thought nothing was…
A Word to the Wise: Invisible
I had not seen Elena in several weeks. But it was July and I had just returned from a trip to Lake Como where I stayed at the…
Making MetroCards More Affordable For Students
As college students, we face an innumerable amount of financial challenges. Having to worry about monthly rent, utilities, groceries, the cost of books and other school supplies is…
In Defense of Macklemore
(Who Isn’t Madonna) On August 25 at the MTV Video Music Awards, rapper Macklemore performed his hit song “Same Love,” which touches on prejudices against gay people in…