"When you were 26, you had conversations with strangers about ostensibly nothing until 4am. But now you crave substance, or at least a discussion about the podcast you’re listening to. Try your luck at WetLab. It’s slightly hidden inside UM’s Marine and Atmospheric Science campus, and often frequented by scientists and people who are down to talk about the disastrous state of our coral reefs (a topic you recently learned about in a podcast). There’s also a waterfront view, which is convenient because appreciating nature is now part of your personality. And the bar usually closes by 10pm, not that you’ll stay long enough to know that." - ryan pfeffer