BROOKLINE, Mass. — On a snowy December afternoon, I found myself lying on my back, my legs suspended in midair by stirrups and pulleys on a contraption that looked at first glance like a medieval torture instrument, bending and extending my knees in a pattern that vaguely resembled pumping on a swing set.
And it counted [...]

September 1, 2008 by Kellen Rice  
Filed under Features, Life, The Issue, The Magazine, The Page One Story

Whether you’re an undergrad headed to the dorm or just moving into your first place, you’re leaving the nest and need stuff.
For the college crowd, by now, you’ve not only had a few awkward Facebook conversations with your new roommate (look to see how many pictures he or she is tagged in that are added [...]

January 1, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom  
Filed under Food and Drink, Life

(ARA) – New Year’s resolution time is here. Many of us focus on the new diet or exercise regimen that we promise ourselves we’ll stick to … until the first business trip or unexpected family crisis throws our routine out the window. This year, instead of trying to fulfill an unrealistic New Years declaration, resolve [...]