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Photo of paint supplies, including brushes in water, color palettes, and a canvas with paint blotches and paint bottles resting on a desk.

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The Weekender: April 8 to 11

April 8, 2021

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

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The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

A photo of a traditional passover meal

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The Weekender: March 25 to 28

March 25, 2021

A photo of the corner of Hanover and Prince Street in the North End

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The Weekender: March 18 to 21

March 17, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

St. Patrick's Day

Seven Ways to Celebrate an Unconventional St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2021

Photo of a short tumbler glass filled with a yellow colored Mango Lassi. In the background, a cutting board with mango pieces and a mango cut in half sit on the counter.

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The Weekender: March 11 to 14

March 11, 2021

The Boston University Terriers womens basketball team high-five in a pre-game huddle

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The Weekender: March 4 to 7

March 4, 2021

A photo of three tacos with a lime wedge next to them

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The Weekender: February 25 to 28

February 25, 2021

Food & Dining

Black-Owned Restaurants to Check Out in Boston

February 23, 2021

Food & Dining

Kenmore Square Favorite Eastern Standard Closes Permanently

February 18, 2021

Detail photo of a bowl of Chili Con Carne on a wooden table with recipe ingredients.

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The Weekender: February 18 to 21

February 18, 2021

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Seven Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Your Roommates

February 11, 2021

Photo of a pile of colored candy hearts that read phrases like "true love" and "say yes."

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The Weekender: February 11 to 15

February 11, 2021

Food

What Your Favorite Super Bowl Snack Says about You

February 4, 2021

Image of a stack of Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings, cover in an orangey, sticky sauce.

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The Weekender: February 4 to 7

February 4, 2021

Just For Fun

Seven Ways to Host a Virtual Super Bowl Party That Isn’t Lame

February 3, 2021

Graphic of a textured flannel blanket with shades of red, gray and beige with the words “Weeks of Welcome” overlaid in a red cursive font.

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The Weekender: January 28 to 31

January 28, 2021

A photo of a taco from Los Amigos

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The Weekender: January 21 to 24

January 21, 2021

Photo of Dean Elmore holding a tattered copy of "The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. The photo is a tight shot on Elmore's hands as he opens to the book's yellowed title page.

MLK DAY

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) amid Tumult in America

January 15, 2021

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) amid Tumult in America