When it comes to memories, there’s value that lies even in the most painful ones. Altogether, this emphasizes the real power of human connection in the face of both love and loss.
Scents are often nostalgic, which can sometimes prove to be overpowering. The emotional triggers in scents are unconsciously formed –– whether we connect them to a person, a moment, a feeling or an image.
When our lives are so entrenched in our phones, it can be overwhelming to pull them out even for a second to take a picture. With a compact and convenient device — additionally providing a vintage, polished aesthetic that an iPhone camera lacks — digital cameras are, ironically, a moment of solace in the digital age.
When Nietzsche wrote, “Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders,” his aim was not to portray all forgetfulness as bliss, but rather to encourage a healthier relationship with our past and our memory.
An Allston-Brighton park was formally renamed to memorialize James H. Roberts, a Black WWII veteran, following a 50-year delay in the process brought on by a clerical error.
Boston University celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory in a virtual event on Monday. For King, the university is close to home — it’s where he earned his doctorate degree and the city where he met the woman he would marry.
People always say they remember exactly where they were when 9/11 happened. That fateful day has been burned into the memories of people across the globe. But for people of my generation, we may only remember...
