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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The climate crisis needs anything but ethics | Data Driven

Sarah Datta January 31, 2024
Throwing food on famous paintings and preaching the moral imperatives of the climate crisis is ineffective. The only way to get people on board is through reasonable, economic metrics.
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Musicians, activists speak out against stigmatization of mental illness within industry

Molly Farrar March 22, 2021
A BU Arts Initiative panel Thursday focused on the reality of mental health in the industry.
Production on the set of Wonderland student film

BU seniors create independent short film ‘Wonderland’ on art, burnout, mental illness

Lily Kepner February 25, 2021
After their Production II film was put on hold last spring, BU students persevered to bring their creative vision to life this winter. Out of that determination, the independent short film "Wonderland" was born.
The soundtrack for the pop-rock musical “Starry,” which tells the life stories of Vincent van Gogh and his brother, Theo, was released Jan. 31. ILLUSTRATION BY AUSMA PALMER

REVIEW: “Starry” concept album shines with impressive musical moments, potential for growth

Kaitlyn Riggio February 3, 2020
An up-and-coming pop-rock musical, “Starry,” tells the story of the lesser-known van Gogh brother, Theo. The concept album shows that the groundwork exists for it to grow into a great full show.
Art Attack: The unnoticed artist

Art Attack: The unnoticed artist

Patrick Reid December 6, 2017

We all seem to be aware of a kind of cliché that great artists often go tragically unnoticed during their lifetimes, the most classic example being Vincent Van Gogh. The implication of the cliché is...

WILSHERE: Time abroad exposes importance of family

WILSHERE: Time abroad exposes importance of family

Meredith Wilshere April 20, 2017

I'll be coming home in less than 10 days, a thought that brings tears to my eyes even now. Even so, this week my dad wanted to take a vacation and bring my brother, who had never seen the United Kingdom,...

HAUSER: Easy, breezy, beautiful Grenoble

HAUSER: Easy, breezy, beautiful Grenoble

Jonathan Hauser November 11, 2016

Grenoble has been an amazing opportunity to delve into French food, culture, sports, language and politics. Every day in class I feel as though I learn something new, and every conversation I have with...

Artist David X. Levine (left) attends the premier of "The Beatles are Dull and Ordinary" at the Sherman Gallery Friday. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Pop culture icons color striking new exhibit

Alex Creed January 26, 2015

Synesthesia is a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as occurs when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color. Though...

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