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By Tommy Tobin Here at the Kennedy School of Government, there are more than a few West Wing watchers, 24 fiends, Scandal sycophants, and Veep viewers roaming our halls. Many of us were glued to Netflix during the first season of the smash hit House of Cards. This season, Francis Underwood and the House of […]

By Tommy Tobin Craving some meat? Intrigued by chicken & waffles or adding peach to cornbread? M3 in Davis Square is your place. With chalk-written specials all over the walls and its Nashville-inspired décor, M3 is got the ambiance to match Davis Square’s hip direction. Famous for their weekend brunch, M3 is also good for […]

By Tommy Tobin Want a snug place to escape the cold? Café Pamplona on Bow Street is a venerable Harvard Square institution. Nestled in a cellar, the pastel colors and extensive beverage menu make Café Pamplona a delightful place to do some thinking or have some intimate eats. Walking into Café Pamplona feels like you’re […]

By Tommy Tobin, MPP’15, Correspondent There is a certain joy in wandering down a side street only to find a true hidden gem of a restaurant. It’s hard to describe the rush of surprise when a concealed hole-in-the-wall exceeds your expectations. The Marliave, with its charming unassuming exterior down a glorified alleyway near Park Station, […]

By Tommy Tobin, MPP’15, Correspondent One doesn’t usually expect beef heart tartlets on a pub menu. Same goes for clam chowder fritters. At jm Curley in downtown Boston, expect these unusual culinary concoctions and more to complement the selection of adult refreshments. jm Curley is a place that doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet is […]

By Tommy Tobin Many of us are here at the Kennedy School because we want to make a difference to better society. Our version of asking “what you can do” often incorporates public service as a pathway to social change. But what about our time before HKS? How might have our college experiences shaped our […]

By Tommy Tobin, Staff Writer Looking for big flavors and hearty portions? Look no farther than the La Famiglia Giorgio’s Ristorante. Nestled in Boston’s famous North End, the restaurant is a great go-to spot whenever you’re looking for a great meal for a good price. The North End offers a vast array of options for […]

By Tommy Tobin Can a comic book help you learn how to build a better business? For the answer, look no farther than Seth Goldman, TeaEO (that would be “Tea Executive Officer”)  of Honest Tea, Inc. Honest Tea is a different type of beverage. The brand enjoys a unique position as a bottled tea, organic, […]

By Tommy Tobin What happens when a professor, three comedians, and a host walk into a bar? The answer is Oberon Theater’s monthly romp through a particular field of study, complete with laughs and lots of learning. Each instalment of “You’re the Expert” centers on a new expert, who along with three local comics and the host […]

Photography by Tommy Kha – New York Times This piece was published in the 32nd print volume of the Asian American Policy Review. Decades-long efforts to disaggregate AAPI data have been derailed by community infighting, government bureaucracy, and bitter debates over identity. But as demand for quality data surges, supporters have reason to be hopeful. […]

Campaigning in a pandemic demanded a kind of aesthetic deference—but only one campaign showed it. President Trump’s brazen strokes, effective in a bygone era, got lost in the mix of exponentially increasing infection rates and state-mandated lockdowns. President Biden won, in part, because his team quietly navigated a lopsided electoral landscape wrought byCOVID-19 using data, […]

In September 2015, a mob attacked and killed a 52-year-old Muslim man, Mohammad Akhlaq, pulling him out of his home in a village near Delhi, India, on suspicions of eating beef. Not only did Prime Minister Narendra Modi remain silent following the attack, but some politicians of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defended the […]