Soláz—where artistry meets culinary talent—is a sensational Mediterranean and continental dining experience. Soláz opened its doors only a few weeks ago in my neighborhood of Newport, located at 25 River Drive S in Jersey City.
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To close out the semester, here is a conversation I had with fellow math PhD student Michael Catli. Michael and I both started the PhD in Fall 2023, although I knew him slightly before that, via a mutual friend at Seton Hall University, where Michael completed his undergraduate studies.
With December, we are in the final stretches of 2025. The weather has gotten colder, the leaves have fallen, and the fall semester, which had just started, is almost over (just got to get through finals).
And so it’s all wrapping up. My first semester is coming to a close. I feel the finals slump. I am so exhausted and worn out.
‘Tis the season of snow, Christmas music, giving, and Christmas movies. The best of them, in my opinion, is It’s a Wonderful Life.
It sure is the holiday season. I can tell because I have been in a constant state of cold for about two months now.
There’s something about sitting in Pierce or grabbing late-night Halal Guys with a friend that just hits different. The exact same meal—same plate, same taste—somehow feels warmer, fuller, and honestly just better when you’re eating it with someone you care about.
Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende is a magical realism novel that blends fantastical elements with historical fiction. Set in the backdrop of Chile in the throes of dictatorship, the novel follows Irene, a journalist, and Francisco, a photographer, who are working together to figure out what happened to Evangelina, a young girl with the potential ability to create miracles after she is taken by the government.
We all know the classic enemies-to-lovers trope — two characters clash and resist until eventually something softens. It isn’t always two people involved — sometimes the only character is yourself.
As I was unpacking my stuff from Thanksgiving break, a thought crossed my mind. “How stupid is it that I am here for three weeks?”