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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Politics Philosophized: The commodification of age

Max Ferrandino March 10, 2021
The perceived age of an actor or actress is important, not just for the viewer's entertainment but for the overall success of a TV show or movie. Fundamentally, age is not just a number — it’s a commodity. The younger you look, the more likely you are to be successful in Hollywood.
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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.
Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Max Ferrandino December 2, 2020
Trust is essential for healthy parent-child relationships. The depiction of a dysfunctional household in the Netflix original show "Dash and Lily" only serves to promote unhealthy communication between families.
The Boston Women’s Fund promotes women-led, community-driven initiatives that aim to achieve economic, social and racial equality. COURTESY OF BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND

Boston Women’s Fund encourages diverse youth to drive change in local politics

Madeline Humphrey November 13, 2020

In the business world, women receive a reported 7 percent of venture funds for their startups, according to a Fundera statistic, even as more are pursuing entrepreneurial success in the United States. The...

Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: I like my shirt today and I’ll be okay if you don’t

Yvonne Tang September 30, 2020
Authority figures, mainstream culture and the patriarchy — in no particular order — all taught me the same sentiment: as a woman, it is not my place to know my own self-worth. 
Theo James as Four, Miles Teller as Peter and Shailene Woodley as Tris star in “The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” which premiered Friday. PHOTO BY ANDREW COOPER/LIONSGATE

REVIEW: “Insurgent” more revolting than revolutionary

Sonia Rao March 23, 2015

Another year, another dystopian novel adaptation. For a film that revolves around embracing differences and standing out from the crowd, “The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” the second installment...

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