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Working towards tomorrow

Sophia Keohane March 6, 2025
These things seem really simple, but they took a lot of effort. The cycle of self-hate is a vicious one, and I’ve realized that breaking away from it  takes a lot of work. 
Boston University alumna and author Emily Contois spoke about the effect of food media and marketing on gender perceptions in a BU Gastronomy webinar Friday. COURTESY OF  EMILY CONTOIS

BU alumna discusses the influence of food media, marketing on perception of gender

Madeline Humphrey February 23, 2021
A Boston University alumna of the Gastronomy Program discussed the ways masculinity and femininity are shaped by the food industry in an event Friday about her book "Diners, Dudes & Diets: How Gender and Power Collide in Food Media and Culture.”
“Homemade,” a seven-episode documentary series that features recipes from across the world. Boston University alumna Ivana Strajin created the series, which will be released Feb. 15. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU alumna’s documentary web series highlights multicultural dishes, stories

Emma Vacirca January 28, 2021
Every college student craves a homemade meal from time to time, and BU College of Communication alumna Ivana Strajin was no exception. Strajin created the multicultural food documentary web series “HOMEMADE," which highlights international recipes and the stories behind them, after being inspired for her love of multi-generational dishes.
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