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'Wellness Darties': Gen Z is Reinventing the Frat Party
18 minutes Posted Nov 7, 2026 at 9:30 am.
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Forget the midterms — the votes are in for the new voice of Boston’s Logan Airport. Find out why college students across the country are partying with self-care in mind. As birdwatching booms among Gen Z, research suggests it could be an investment in your brain health. After a lifetime of medical challenges, Olivia DeKold found relief through an unusual intestinal procedure and a reason to believe in her future again. Plus, meet the New York City teen taking a unique approach to choosing a career. 
Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 
Producer: Eryn Mathewson 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 
Editorial Support: Daria Casalini, Julia Vargas Jones 
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