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10 Things I Love Tuesday

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1. .THE GREAT GATSBY.

Diane Kruger Great Gatsby flapper

2. .CLEVER RINGS.

Designed by Kiel Mead.

Key rings

[source]

3. .CLASSY BLONDES.

Scarlett Johansson scarf

Taylor Swift bohemian

Amanda Seyfried blonde

Kate Bosworth blonde edgy

4. .DREE HEMINGWAY.

Literary offspring.

Dree Hemingway

5. .THIS PHOTO. AND FAKE COUPLE. AND SHOW.

Mr. Big and Carrie Bradshaw get caught

6. .EPIC MOVIE CREDIT SONGS.

When the action ends and the credits roll. That song says so much.

American Beauty: “Because” covered by Elliott Smith

Lost in Translation: “Just Like Honey” by the Jesus and Mary Chain

Children of Men: ” Bring On The Lucie” by John Lennon

Romeo + Juliet: “Exit Music (For A Film)” by Radiohead (written specifically for the purpose)

7. .TRADING HALLOWEEN CANDY.

Mary Louise Parker candy

8. .ADORABLE EXES.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst adorable

Kate Moss and Johnny Depp

9. .THIS LOFT.

Airplane seats in a loft[source]

10. .BABY ANIMALS THAT GET TO GROW UP.

Read this.

Cute baby piglets

Cute baby cow

Cute baby chickI will now enjoy my vegan Thai food tonight that much more.

Have a beautiful day.

Peace,

La Vie Links

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Chloe Sevigny seventies style

  • The dangers of black market abortions are just one more reason why pro-choice is a more stable option.
  • Some simple little one-sentence movie reviews for ya.
  • Some cute reasons why you should dress up every day. Although BU students don’t need reasons, Comm Ave is apparently a fashion runway…
  • I NEED IRON. So I have been trying to incorporate as many of these sources into my vegetarian diet.
  • Sometimes I miss the power that print media used to wield…
  • Oh, and some Disney princess love lessons.

Peace,

Exploring Boston Part I

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CASTLE ISLAND

Castle Island Boston

Castle Island Boston

This gem is a lovely walking loop that provides your exercise with surrounding ocean views and green grass that you see very little of on your city campus.  Combined with ample people-watching, a picture-friendly stone fort, and a cute (though unhealthy) snack shop, this South Boston haven is a relaxing afternoon trip.

Get here: Take the Red Line to Andrew. It’s a bit of a walk but the scenery is nice.

The fort at Castle Island

The fort at Castle Island

GARMENT DISTRICT

Garment District Boston

Garment District Boston

Need a decade-themed costume or even just a vintage piece in general? Plan a little jaunt to the  smartest part of the city (right by MIT, of course).  This indie shopping joint has racks upon racks of cheap, stylish, secondhand and sometimes new fashions.  Tack on a veritable room of clothes where you dig on the floor for good finds and you’ve differentiated Garment District from your standard Goodwill.

Get here: Take the Red Line to Kendall/MIT. It’s about a ten minute walk from the stop at 200 Broadway.

$1.50/pound room at Garment District

$1.50/pound room at Garment District

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE

Interior of the Coolidge Corner Theatre

Interior of the Coolidge Corner Theatre

“Who wants to see a movie tonight?” It’s funny how, at least with my friends, this craving is usually a spontaneous yet collective idea. Fenway 13 is great and all, but maybe you might be looking fr a theatre with a bit more charm and a tad less of that hyper-commercial feel.  Luckily, I’ve lived ten minutes from Coolidge Corner for the past two school years and from Milk to (500) Days of Summer, I’m promising you that the dimly-lit, old-Hollywood feel of the place will enrich the whole outing. Start your experience at Ana’s Taqueria and end it with some JP Licks Oatmeal Cookie ice cream and you’ve got the makings of a perfect night/date!

Get here: Take the Green C Line to Coolidge Corner. It’s down the street at 290 Harvard St.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Coolidge Corner Theatre

MY THAI VEGAN CAFE

"Beef" Lemongrass and jasmine rice

"Beef" Lemongrass and jasmine rice

The day I stumbled upon this place, I barely believed the menu’s promise that everything is prepared vegan. I was walking around on break from work about to settle for a yogurt or granola bar, when I spotted it. The door and stairwell leading to the eatery are undeniably sketchy. But overlook this. Continue on up and behold: great Thai food that’s all vegan and relatively cheap! Take your order to go and walk a few blocks to the Commons. Enjoy.

Get here: Take the Green Line to Boylston. It’s around the corner at 3 Beach Street.

ESPRESSO ROYALE

Espresso Royale on Comm Ave

Espresso Royale on Comm Ave

Feel like a Beatnik and stop by this bustling cafe for a coffee or mmm Mate tea (I acquired a taste for this stuff in Argentina visiting my cultured and hilarious cousin). Choose a pretty mosaic table and people-watch, overhearing some intelligent conversations. Bring some homework or a newspaper and settle in. You will fall in love with the beverages, the music, the setting, and your new favorite afternoon activity!

Get here: Take the Green B Line to BU Central. It’s located across the street at 736 Commonwealth Ave.

For more ideas: check out part two of this series!

Peace,

La Vie Links

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I can't wait to see Rachel Mcadams in her new movie!

[Source]

I can’t wait to see Rachel Mcadams in her new movie!

  • Get excited for this new Where the Wild Things Are trailer.
  • Go ahead feel like a badass while reading any of the best banned books.
  • Rest in peace John Hughes, you shaped many an adolescent.
  • Dogs are smarter than two-year-olds, can count to 5 and understand 165 words. Knew it.
  • Caring about the environment and eating meat is an oxymoron.

Peace,

La Vie Links

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Heath Ledger polaroid[source]

  • Please watch this extremely poignant pro-Vegetarian video. Wow.
  • I hate reality TV shows and I do not like country music, but for some reason…I love this clip.
  • How to recycle anything!
  • Songs that guys should be embarrassed to have on their iPods.
  • You should use these sites…they’re free!

Peace,

Meatless May (and June)

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Beautiful starlet, vegetarian, and renowned animal activist

Beautiful starlet, vegetarian, and renowned animal activist

Being a vegetarian is making life…no different. It is surprising how easy it is to go without meat! The world is a lot more vegetarian-friendly than I thought it would be while eating for the other team. Even Burger King has a veggie burger (which is not terrible, either). As you have probably gathered from context clues, my experimental “Meatless May” went swimmingly. And now that May is long over and June is halfway through, it leads me to wonder whether this “test-run” is going to continue past the two-month mark. I saw my mom cutting up chicken cutlets the other day and was actually flat-out disgusted. I saw my brother eating a dripping roast beef sandwich and had to leave the room. Might Meatless May and June turn into “Meatless 2009″? Or full-fledged vegetarianism? It was hard to know if I would be tempted last week by the wafer-thin yet delicious burgers of Floridian fast-food joints like Checkers and Sonic. (Why does the South have such epic chains?) But I was not. Now I just need to work on eating less carbs to replace the meatlessness and practicing to cook veggie dishes!

A lovely Oscar-winning vegetarian lady

A lovely Oscar-winning vegetarian lady

Do most vegetarians consider themselves pescetarians or how does that work? I just started working at a nice seafood place called Finz and have been led to believe that being a veggie-head can include Nemo-consumption. Fine by me, but what do true vegetarians believe? After a little fact-checking, I came to the opposite conclusion. The Vegetarian Society does not consider pescetarianism a valid vegetarian diet. (Fun fact alert: pescetarian was added to the dictionary in 2008 defined as a vegetarian whose diet includes fish). I like the idea of eating fish, whole grains, fruit, veggies, nuts, etc. It is a very Mediterranean-style of eating and makes me feel jet-setter-like.

Ms loves yoga and eats healthy and is beautiful and chooses cool projects. Ugh.

Ms loves yoga and eats healthy and is beautiful and chooses cool projects. Ugh.

In other news, vegetarianism is becoming a new frontier in which to “go green.” A popular campaign slogan that I have seen has been “Meat is not green.” Concise and to the point, but is it true? A 2006 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that livestock are responsible for almost 18 percent of the global warming effect, even beating the effects of transportation. Livestock produce the greenhouse gas called methane and their waste contributes to nitrous oxide emissions. Also, the deforestation caused by the need for grazing lands further contributes to global warming, by compromising the CO2 that forests give off.

Zooey and her sister Emily (a BU alum!) are vegetarians.

Zooey and her sister Emily (a BU alum!) are vegetarians.

Oh meat, why must you be destroying the world one delicious cookout at a time?

Orlando. (it's relevant, I swear, he's a veggie).

Orlando. (it's relevant, I swear, he's a veggie).

Peace,