Jimmy Chen experiences the Green Monster. An epiphany in two acts.
Daniel Adler plans an unusual holiday meal for his family. But as the big day nears, he finds himself concerned not with quality of his food, but with the spectacle of creating it.
Playing a first-person shooter set in Vietnam, Jonathan Gourlay learns that he doesn’t have to take any responsibility for war, just like Senator Mitch McConnell.
Hallie Bateman earns an unexpected, confidence-crushing superlative in her eighth grade yearbook.
The Bureau Editors welcome the site’s new art director Hallie Bateman.
Harsh traveling conditions can strain a friendship. While camping in the Andes, Ben Bateman and his companion fight over a cookie.
Welcome to the Cash Cab, Gregory Mazurek — the only game show that takes place right here in this taxi with your girlfriend watching.
Connor O’Brien remains skeptical about the abstract permanence of “the cloud.”
What Ralph Gamelli said may have sounded offensive, but you simply did not understand his message.
First dates can be tricky, but Joe Berkowitz has all the right moves.
Inspired by a break up and an excessive number of drinks, Kevin Nguyen becomes an amateur Pokemon designer.
For Darryl Campbell, tossing out an old pair of sneakers is like throwing away the only witness to places he’s traveled.
While researching her thesis in rural Chile, Emily Guerin learns that her interactions and relationships with people abroad have deeper consequences than expected.
Vegetarian Alice Stanley goes vegan for a month and survives.
After a devastating breakup, Eric Smith does the only sensible thing: he buys a full set of armor inspired by Halo.
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