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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Dissecting my highest-rated movies | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer March 18, 2024
My attention span is not too long — I blame TikTok. After a taxing day of classes and schoolwork, "Modern Family" or "How I Met Your Mother" are my go-to choices for winding down. Movies require too much brainpower for me, and I usually need to be in a specific mood to watch them — or so I thought.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Hereditary’ vs. ‘Midsommar’: bearing the burden | Misunderstood Media

Emma Holtmann November 2, 2023
Think of the most horrifying nightmare you’ve ever had. One that woke you up in a cold sweat and freaked you out so bad that you couldn’t even enjoy your delectable morning bowl of Lucky Charms. That right there? That nightmare is Ari Aster’s wet dream. He’s sick, twisted and brilliant.
Elijah Chacko | Graphic Artist

Final girl | Final Girl

Kiana Aftahi October 25, 2023
The "final girl" trope occupies a precarious place between sexism and feminism, perpetuating negative stereotypes about what makes a women worthy of survival, while also providing countless heroines to be looked up to and admired
Pitch your favorite movie or TV show

Pitch your favorite movie or TV show

Veronica Thompson April 27, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — what is your favorite movie or TV show and why should we watch it? Click...

Critical Eye: Loss and lunacy

Critical Eye: Loss and lunacy

Sarah Goodman March 2, 2022
The grand narrative of grief as only a sequential, paralyzing melancholy is outdated. Its rewrite as an inspiring, if not painful, mania is past due. 
boston playwrights' theatre

REVIEW: ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ excels in portrayal of ‘90s media frenzy

Jasmine Grant October 21, 2021
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre features the production as a part of BU's New Play Initiative.
Black Sunday

Global Cinema Series: ‘Black Sunday’

Daily Free Press Staff October 17, 2021
"Black Sunday” is a legendary and global seasonal Halloween favorite for those who know about it.
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