Megan Hennessey

Megan Hennessey is a freelance writer, covering the internet's favorite TV shows for Vulture, Pittsburgh City Paper, and The Seattle Times. She also loves exploring Boston and writing about the city's unexpected dive bars for Very Local and Time Out. Come say hi on Twitter (@HegMennessey) or on her website (meganhennesseywrites.com).

Latest Posts

Allston Christmas — What Is It and How to Celebrate It

Megan Hennessey

Sep 01, 2023

Many leases turn over to coincide with the beginning of the academic calendar in Boston, which means in the days leading up to move-in day on 9/1, college students and post-grads alike start putting their hardly used, unwanted furniture, art, plants, and household appliances on the sidewalks. We call this holiday Allston Christmas.

How I Found an Apartment As a Freelancer

Megan Hennessey

Jun 19, 2023

When I tried renting an apartment on my own for the first time, I had an added complication to the already stressful process: I was self-employed. Landlords and brokers alike were wary of the word freelancer, and it took me the better part of a year to figure out my living situation. Here's how I did it.

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