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Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

If you loved ‘The White Lotus,’ here are five other shows to binge

Ananya Swaroop March 28, 2025
For those who are wondering what to watch next, there are several other gripping shows like “The White Lotus” that share the same theme of sharp wit, layered storytelling and striking visuals. 
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

Why I want to be a filmmaker, even when it feels impossible

Isabella Laikin March 27, 2025
My pursuit of filmmaking isn't about accolades or recognition — it’s about the opportunity to tell stories that resonate deeply, challenge perceptions and contribute to a broader cultural conversation.

Broadway’s “Good Night and Good Luck”

Erica Schwartz March 18, 2025
As soon as the curtains pulled back and the set pieces rolled in, I was amazed by the level of detail that went into the set. The smoky cigarettes that nearly every performer totes around the stage add another layer of sensory detail that brings you physically into the world the show is recreating.
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Has reading become a performance?

Chloe Saint Mard February 27, 2025
At its core, this shift isn’t about literature — it’s about looking like a reader. Books have become an accessory, a personality trait and a status symbol. As a result, people are reading more visibly than ever. The joy of getting lost in a story, of struggling with complex ideas and of truly reading seems to be fading.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

The internet’s unfortunate idolization of Gypsy Rose Blanchard | Editorial

Editors January 22, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was met with online support after being released from prison for the murder of her abusive mother. While her crime can be absolved, can Gen Z's "unseriousness?"
Portrait of Associate Professor Meghan Irons

Journalism professor Meghan Irons teaches students the importance of amplifying unheard voices

Kara Mihm February 3, 2023
Irons wrote for the Boston Globe for over 20 years before joining the BU journalism department
Yvonne Tang | Graphic Artist

“Tickets to Paradise” and its rotting structural corpse | Bad Art

Bini Ollivier-Yamin November 18, 2022
I’d rather be confused by a meandering film that seems to stumble onto its feeling, than understand a story suffocated by its structure.
Storybook Channel

Storybook Channel hopes to bring diverse narratives to children’s literature

Sophia Hebert October 31, 2022
The BU chapter of the nonprofit organization Storybook Channel led a book swap last week to raise awareness about their club and its mission to support independent bookstores, donate children’s books to low-income schools and share diverse stories. 
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: Six surprising early-season trends

Daniel Multz April 20, 2022
Columnist Daniel Multz analyzes six early-season MLB trends.
A person peering out a window on a rainy day. Michelle writes about the impact and authenticity of sad endings in stories and why she prefers them to happy ones. COURTESY OF KRISTINA TRIPKOVIC VIA UNSPLASH

Why I prefer sad endings over happy ones

Michelle Tian November 2, 2021
Real life is not perfect, and I want at least a glimmer of that in the stories we love.
my true fairytale film

Still following the butterflies: Memorial film takes angelic spin on tragedy

Sarah Readdean April 20, 2021
"My True Fairytale" — a new film by D. Mitry — was inspired by his teen daughter's untimely death.
dancing with the devil...and the art of starting over album by demi lovato on spotify

REVIEW: Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over’ tackles vulnerability, redemption

Divya Sood April 4, 2021
Demi Lovato's newest album is deeply personal, striking a rare level of openness in the industry.
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