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Issue 2 | Spring 2025
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Pedaling Together

By Sarah Firth | December 5

In a country where cars are king, Tufts’ host cities stand out for their embrace of an unusual alternative: the cargo bike. Designed to transport almost anything — groceries, work supplies or even children — these bikes are becoming increasingly popular for families hoping to minimize transport expenses and foster a more connected lifestyle. Oh, and skipping out on car traffic doesn’t hurt. 

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SMFA Reject, Big-Name Artist

By Matthew Winkler | December 5

Makai Murray was finishing a piece in his Stoughton studio. The wall-sized work, an abstraction of three-dimensional shapes and color clipped to two pieces of plywood, would serve as a backdrop for an audiovisual installation in his planned show on Newbury Street that summer, his biggest show yet. He calmly stood above his creation with a placid expression as he mixed paint with the amplified words of Frank Ocean spilling from a nearby speaker. But three months later, the Newbury show had yet to materialize. Even then, Murray’s tranquility remained undisturbed; he hadn’t failed — it just wasn’t the right time for this dream. He turned toward his next creation with the same peaceful devotion.