Exploring Culture & Innovation
At the far end of the Emerald Necklace is the not so hidden jewel that is Franklin Park. Named for Benjamin Franklin and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted this 527 acre park is the largest of the parks that make up Boston’s iconic Emerald Necklace, a chain of beautifully designed and cultivated parks that almost…
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From the distance it looked like King Koopa decided to take a rest after a long day of trying to kidnap Princess Peach and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom. Up close it was no less impressive with the enormous pointed domes of brightly coloured vinyl swaying slightly in the light summer breeze. The line to visit…
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Entrepreneur, scientist and fashion innovator Ariele Faber, founder of Cerebella Design, has been one of the pioneers changing the way we see the intersection of art and science by bringing us science we can wear. The marriage of fashion and science is something that has continued to grow in popularity and explode on the market…
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There was a vibrant yellow tablemat that caught my eye as I entered the green dining tent. Made of alpaca fiber, it had Inca designs woven into it in red, green, and blue, which were a perfect contrast against the green tablecloth. The dining table, gleaming with stainless steel crockery, was set for the group.…
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Beer culture is diversifying and slowly growing in Lebanon. In a country where only one brand, Almaza, once dominated, entrepreneurs and companies are taking advantage of a burgeoning marketplace for brews. Existing microbrewery 961 Beer, which has been around since the war-torn days of 2006, has released new flavors and Almaza even recently debuted a…
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What happens when art and science collide? A week ago if you had said the word “fashion” to me, my first thought would not have been “science.” But, in the midst of Boston Fashion Week and in the wake of the Descience fashion show it is hard not to recognize how transformational a union between…
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