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Kate E. Ravenscroft

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The Harvard Square ‘KiOSK’ is a Waste of Space — and $12.6 Million

One look at the new KiOSK confirms that the old, eclectic Harvard Square has been strangled by the virulent spread of millennial gentrification once and for all.

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Arts

Harvard Square Has a Plethora of Cafes, but None of Them Are Truly Great

No coffee shop can have it all, but, in a market this saturated, they could at least try to serve their core consumer base.

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Futago Udon Review: Homemade Noodles in the Heart of Boston

While the homemade-noodle soup is the main attraction at Futago, the appetizers offer a tantalizing opening act.

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The Most Beautiful Musician You Know Wishes She Were Someone Else

The tale of women expressing their sentiments of jealousy towards other women has been inherited through generations of storytelling.

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‘101 Damnations’ Review: Lost Paradise with the Hasty Pudding

Audience members don’t expect a serious political expose from the Pudding, but “101 Damnations” veers from quirky humor into self-indulgence.

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The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene

I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.

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Witching Out in Salem

Every October, the quaint city of Salem — only an hour outside of Boston by car or train — is transformed into a premier location for Halloween haunts

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Arts

I Could Literally Be in Italy Right Now

But the Harvard ecosystem walks a fine line between fully immersing us in our studies and entirely overwhelming us to the point of giving up. This is precisely the reason I found myself studying abroad in Florence last semester.

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Autumn in Cambridge

The fall season in Cambridge has the potential to be just as transformative for its inhabitants as it is for its trees.

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Arts

'CANCELLED' with Tana Mongeau: How a Vegas Party Girl Is Building the Hottest New Podcast

The genius of “CANCELLED” is in its excellent simulation of a debrief session with some best girl friends after a good night out.

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A Guide to the ‘Cool Girl’ Halloween Costume

The classic “sexy” Halloween costume, while ever prevalent, has found a competitor in the form of the “cool girl”  Halloween costume.

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Sioux Chef Sean Sherman on Revitalizing Native American Cuisine

Needless to say, Sherman is at the forefront of food-related activism and an innovative powerhouse of culinary excellence.

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The Importance of Culinary Sustainability: Boston Restaurants on the Frontier of Ethical Cooking

As restaurants strive towards culinary sustainability as a means of combating climate destruction, a key question arises: What changes need to be made?

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Concert Review: Inhaler puts on an Ode to Teenage Angst on their ‘Cuts & Bruises’ Tour

Grunge band “Inhaler,” took to the stage at 9 p.m. for their “Cuts & Bruises,” tour, performing their 2023 album of the same name.

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‘Outer Banks’ Season 3 Review: The Definition of Bad Storytelling

While the diegesis of Outer Banks has never been particularly easy to follow due to the rapidly paced, action-packed episodes, season 3 is complicated further with the incorporation of several villains, leads, and side characters.

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