Janelle Nanos

Bicycle Helmet Vending Machines Rolling Out in Boston

bostonmagazine.com — Boston will be the first city in the nation to offer helmets at the bike-share locations. In just a few weeks, Boston will set another national standard when officials from the mayor's office introduce bike vending machines to a few Hubway locations, making the city the first in the country to offer the option at bike-sharing stations.

In the military, sex assault victims labeled as mentally ill, forced out

mysanantonio.com — Similar accounts from members in every branch of the military show that those who disclose a sexual assault face commanders who often disregard their reports and send them to uniformed counselors, who subsequently find them to be mentally unfit for duty, a seven-month San Antonio Express-News investigation shows.

Why Rental Car Companies Are Probably Getting Nervous

bostonmagazine.com — Lots of recent shake-up in ridesharing points to the future of the industry. In this month's issue, I explore the sharing economy and what it means for those of us choosing to make our cars, homes, bikes, and time into commodities bought and sold in a new marketplace.