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A Future Taxidermist Says Goodbye To Boston

A Future Taxidermist Says Goodbye To Boston

Archer Parquette November 18, 2015
After a year of writing about Boston, I've come to the conclusion that I don’t want to live in the city.
Into The Storm: Confronting Life And Seeking The Truth

Into The Storm: Confronting Life And Seeking The Truth

Archer Parquette October 21, 2015
In the late afternoon, standing behind the glass doors, I watched the rain beating down.

Houses Versus Homes: Mixing Sentiment With The City

Ryan Daly September 23, 2015
How can we continue making Boston a home when we're thinking about the home we came from?
The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Libraries

The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Libraries

Archer Parquette September 16, 2015
If you don’t visit the Boston Public Library once during your time at BC, you’ve failed terribly at your duties as a human being.
No City For Sleeping Men

No City For Sleeping Men

Archer Parquette September 9, 2015
I didn’t deserve to be a Metro columnist. But this year something changed.
A Portrait Of The Columnist As An Apathetic Man

A Portrait Of The Columnist As An Apathetic Man

Archer Parquette September 3, 2015
These newbies had something I didn’t: an excitement about the upcoming year of college that I had completely lost.
My Boston Summer Resolutions

My Boston Summer Resolutions

Bennet Johnson April 29, 2015
Summer is the perfect time to plan new resolutions—and for me, that means taking advantage of the city in our backyard.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

Archer Parquette April 22, 2015
There are few things I love more than gazing out of a window at a rainy city and pretending there are deep thoughts running through my head.

Let’s Wander

Ryan Daly February 26, 2015
We wander, and after all of this time, we’re still looking.
My Guidelines On Exploring The City

My Guidelines On Exploring The City

Archer Parquette February 26, 2015
The best way to spend some alone time is to explore—to wander aimlessly through the cobblestone streets of Boston.
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