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Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

‘A Complete Unknown’ keeps Bob Dylan a mystery

Ruby Voge February 7, 2025
The film’s title, “A Complete Unknown,” serves as a guide for how it approaches its subject material. Mangold’s script works to uphold the mythology of Dylan as an unknowable artist — who, from the beginning, was reluctant to be defined by others and by himself. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Curing fall feels and friend troubles | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton October 3, 2024
Fighting with a friend might be one of the worst feelings. Even if it's not a full-blown argument and things are just a little off, it doesn't negate the fact that there are people in our lives that we feel comfortable confiding in. Being unable to talk to them can feel isolating. I usually turn to sad music when I feel alone, but I will resist the urge to only recommend sad songs for this occasion — warm and cozy songs, artists and albums can do the trick, too. 
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

Couture and controversy: Don’t put Karl Lagerfeld on a pedestal | Tough Love

Analise Bruno May 2, 2023
Perhaps Wintour chose Lagerfeld to be the man of the evening because of his ties to a big-name brand like Chanel — but I wonder, shouldn’t morals come above prestidge? Do we really want to conflate Lagerfeld’s controversial legacy with that of the renowned Met?
Merritt Gibson. Gibson’s new album “Eyes On Us” will be released Friday. PHOTO COURTESY ANNA HAAS/ RED HARE PHOTOGRAPHY

REVIEW: ‘Eyes on Us’ chock full of early 2000s nostalgia, lacks creativity

Gursimar Sawhney March 29, 2018

For a 19-year-old, Merritt Gibson takes inspiration from a wide range of artists. In a press release, she described her sound as a mix of “old Taylor Swift with Adele with Sara Bareilles with ‘00s...

Marty Harris, who has a heart condition that makes her faint, and her service dog, Adele. PHOTO COURTESY LONG HAUL FILMS

Documentary chronicles bond between world’s first cardiac alert service dog, owner

Allegra Peelor February 2, 2018

Not many people spend 24 hours a day, seven days a week with another living being. Marty Harris, however, spends all day, every day with her service dog. Filmmaker and BU College of Communication...

Alan Cumming performs at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University Oct. 6. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT TORRES/ CELEBRITY SERIES

Alan Cumming visits Cambridge to sing ‘sappy songs’

Hannah Shearer October 13, 2017

“I’m here to sing you some sappy songs,” Alan Cumming said in the middle of his second tune last Friday. “Be warned. Have a hanky at the ready.” Cumming performed at a nearly sold-out...

EDITORIAL: “Lemonade” is amazing, but Adele deserved the Grammy

EDITORIAL: “Lemonade” is amazing, but Adele deserved the Grammy

Editors February 14, 2017

On Sunday night, Adele’s talent was celebrated with five Grammys — album of the year, record of the year, song of the year, best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance. Both “Hello” and...

WILSHERE: Celebrate all love on Valentine's Day

WILSHERE: Celebrate all love on Valentine’s Day

Meredith Wilshere February 18, 2016

The first person to say it to me was my Uber driver. The next was my mom, then my best friends. The last time I said it was nervously at 11:58 p.m. after an emotionally taxing day to the guy that had been...

TENTINDO: Class introductions are too much pressure

TENTINDO: Class introductions are too much pressure

Will Tentindo January 29, 2016

With the start of every new semester comes a similar routine of adjusting to new schedules and new faces. For some, this opportunity is welcomed with open arms. For others, it is a potentially scary adjustment....

EDITORIAL: Adele draws us in, even without social media

EDITORIAL: Adele draws us in, even without social media

Editors November 30, 2015

You’ve likely been living under a large, secluded rock if you haven’t heard at least one chart-topping song from Adele’s new album, “25,” which fans have been waiting years for her to release....

KING: Breaking BuzzFeed: Raising the trending bar

KING: Breaking BuzzFeed: Raising the trending bar

James King October 28, 2015

“These Ten Photos Perfectly Describe a Problem in the World.” We’ve all seen articles that cover enticing, disturbing and complex stories in that limited, compelling style. We can access a plethora...

EDIT: Music Sharing is Not Caring

EDIT: Music Sharing is Not Caring

Editors November 4, 2014

Ever since the dawn of Facebook partner Sean Parker’s now-defunct illegal music sharing service Napster, people have been less obliged to pay for music. Options for legal and illegal music streaming...

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