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• Blog / MIT Life

  data diaries inspired by Giorgia Lupi & Stefanie Posavec's "Dear Data"

  

  Weirdest conversation overheard: A parent chanted “WE LOVE NEW YORK” and their two children chanted “WE LOVE NEW YORK” back. Conclusion: It’s hard to overhear more than a phrase or…

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • October 5, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  I get a temporary cat and it comes with occupational hazards

  

  This is PUF! I obtained a temporary cat this summer because Ilani A. ‘23 was off at a very cool math REU that, sadly, did not allow cats. PUF⁠04 short…

  • by Alice L. '24
  • September 7, 2022
• Blog / Classes

  Tales of Two Parallels East Campus History class!

  

  Last fall, I took STS.S20, Tales of Two Parallels: East Campus History. It’s a special class, offered for the first time this year, with the purpose of documenting East Campus…

  • by Amber V. '24
  • August 25, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  baby steps something tender and new

  

  campus feels alive again. frosh spilling into dorms, catching up with hallmates in the lounges, the ec rush playlist blasting in the courtyard, texting people if they want to get…

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • August 25, 2022
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  [Guest Post] The Alleyway by Isabella Y. '24

  

  During the storms of May, the Charles rages toward the ocean while lightning snaps Boston in two. Most people had already run for their Back Bay brownstones to tea and…

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • July 11, 2022
• Blog / How to Food

  ode to grocery stores the loneliest sweet potato

  

  When I’m sad, or there’s some conundrum in my life that I need to process, or I’m riding the high from hanging out with friends, or I’m so stressed that…

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • April 15, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Most of You Will Be Deferred Option three

  

  less than 5. 3,689 were not offered admission. That's 24.46%. Those are

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • December 6, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  Spoofy Spooky Stories MIT is ~haunted~

  

    One warm night last summer, my roommate Penny ‘24 and I were ... note="A silent study space open 24 hours that is never empty during the ... Gregor, which a great place to live! Thank you to my friends Winnie '24 and

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • October 31, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  forbidden gatorade cell media looks tasty...

  

  My summer UROP involved some cell culture training, which started off with “Try not to drink the media.” This really just implies that cell media is, in fact, drinkable. It…

  • by Alice L. '24
  • October 21, 2021
• Blog / Majors & Minors

  making things a blog about being a meche major

  

  Maybe my favorite part of course 2A is sitting next to my friend in 2.001 and jointly scrolling through MIT Confessions. 2.001, a core class on mechanics, is two hours…

  • by Amber V. '24
  • October 20, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Fangirl Moment kinda silly, kinda wholesome

  

  A bit ago, the larger group my UROP lab is a part of had a free lunch event. I was initially hesitant about going since it seemed like the event…

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • October 19, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  from me to you burn it all down

  

  Sometimes, you need to let things go up in flames. . . . I have struggled with writing blogposts in the past few months. It’s not for a lack of…

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • October 17, 2021
• Blog / People & Identities

  in wonderland hello from the number side

  

  “Who are you?” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I—I hardly know, Sir, just at present—at least I know who…

  • by Alice L. '24
  • October 16, 2021
• Blog / Residential Life

  A Place happy thoughts on East Campus

  

  The last week and some are a blur, a long, joyous drink of EC. When I read the old blogs, the ones before my time (even those written by people…

  • by Amber V. '24
  • September 9, 2021
• Blog / People & Identities

  549,033 words how do you measure, measure a year?

  

  I’m turning nineteen today, without much fanfare; after all, nineteen is not a particularly interesting age, and the past year itself has also been a little barren, devoid of many…

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • May 7, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  Take Care of Us asking for change

  

  ="aligncenter" width="4096"] art from alina s. '24 that summarizes what i'm talking about

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 12, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  a tour of New Vassar also known as west garage

  

  This semester, I’m living in New Vassar, the newest undergrad dorm on MIT’s campus. It only opened its doors to students this winter, so the general vibe is very modern…

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • March 20, 2021
• Blog / People & Identities

  another year around the sun I guess I'm 19 now

  

  It’s my birthday⁠32 yes, this is inspired by Amber’s lovely post a few weeks ago today, and one of my resolutions for this semester is to blog more so I…

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • February 21, 2021
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Blogger Pets some serotonin for your noggin

  

  Here are our scaled, feathered, and furred companions for your enjoyment. Name: Coffee Blogger Owner: Mel N. '24 Nicknames: coffcoff, baby, sweetie, baobei/宝贝 (baby/treasure in chinese), stinky, bendan

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 13, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  lessons on burnout 2020 made me realize things

  

  Looking back, 2020 was a very chill year for me. Ridiculously so, if I’m being honest. To understand what I mean, you need context. For the last couple of years…

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • January 12, 2021