Images by Hannah Bailey This past fall, BioMed Realty in Cambridge selected Cedric “Vise1” Douglas (he/him) and Julia “Julz” Roth (she/her) to paint a vent shaft in off Kendall St in Kendall Square. The recently revealed mural wraps around four sides of the vent shaft in an inconspicuous corner of the Canal District, adding a pop of color to a

by Joey Phoenix Circus arts haven’t always been accessible to everyone. Historically, while people would go to the circus to see people perform death-defying feats, they either weren’t terribly interested in learning how to develop the skills themselves or there weren’t outlets for them which didn’t involve running away to live with strangers.  Fortunately, the times have changed, and not

by Joey Phoenix Burlington, VT is a vibrant, albeit slightly strange city on the banks of Lake Champlain. People are drawn to it for its quirkiness, its proximity to hiking, camping, and lakeside relaxation, and its progressive thinking. It’s crunchy in the best way, unabashed in its environmental-consciousness and dedication to making sure you know that composting is available everywhere.