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A stack of books. Lynn shares five books that will soon be adapted for television and movies — and that you should read before they do. COURTESY OF KIMBERLY FARMER VIA UNSPLASH

Five books to read before they hit the screen

Lynn Chu November 1, 2021
Here are five books to read before they hit the big screen in the near future.
“GraceLand,” a short film created by Boston University alumna Bonnie Kathleen Discepolo, follows a mother and her daughter Grace, who believes she is the reincarnation of Elvis Presley. COURTESY OF BONNIE KATHLEEN DISCEPOLO

BU alum conquers gender identity in Elvis Presley-inspired film

Ashley Soebroto November 5, 2020
A former BU School of Theater and College of Communication student recently released a narrative comedy short film "GraceLand," which explores topics of gender, identity and acceptance.
PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: Kanye West is successful, but not a role model

Editors January 22, 2017

Kanye West shocked and appalled the general public when he took the microphone away from Taylor Swift and praised Beyoncé’s talent at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards. We felt for Swift as a pretentious,...

2016 was a banner year in sports, capped off by the Cubs' World Series win. PHOTO COURTESY ARTURO PARDAVILA III/ FLICKR

Why We Play: A look back on 2016

Simon Kienitz Kincade December 12, 2016

As 2016 winds to a close, the internet is becoming saturated with content discussing the virtues and shortcomings of the past year. The consensus? 2016 was a rough one. But what about in the sports...

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