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I adore his fashion designs — I’m inspired by his life journey: Getting to know the iconic Ralph Lauren

I adore his fashion designs — I’m inspired by his life journey: Getting to know the iconic Ralph Lauren

By Dean Nachampasak April 30, 2025
Considering everything he went through, I think that Lauren is encouraging us all to dare to dream and be confident in pursuit of that dream.
Don’t sweat it: How to maintain your vintage style this summer | It’s All Been Done Before

Don’t sweat it: How to maintain your vintage style this summer | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Associate April 30, 2025
Staying true to your style doesn’t mean you can’t have fun this summer. By taking some extra steps this summer, you will ensure your own comfort in the heat and make sure that your vintage pieces last a lifetime.
Some books are timeless — ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ is one of them | By the Book

Some books are timeless — ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ is one of them | By the Book

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 30, 2025
Some books feel like they are written for a very specific moment in life. You come across them at the perfect moment, and they speak directly to the version of you that exists in that instant — gifting advice, comfort or simply the feeling of being seen. Other books are timeless.
A fairytale flattens: Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ misses the magic

A fairytale flattens: Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ misses the magic

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor April 29, 2025
Ultimately, “Snow White” is a cautionary tale for Disney: Not every animated treasure needs a live-action makeover. Revisiting a film as iconic as the 1937 original demands vision, purpose and heart — not just spectacle. This remake suggests that Disney may be running out of both ideas and magic.
The struggle of letting go and finding peace within yourself | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

The struggle of letting go and finding peace within yourself | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

By Breanna Pham April 28, 2025
If you care enough, speak up. Don’t hold back because you fear someone might stop liking you. If being real drives someone away, then that connection wasn’t meant to last. People come into our lives for a reason, and sometimes, they leave when their purpose is fulfilled. 
Ask Abby (Or Analise): Please come, but don’t bring your boyfriend

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Please come, but don’t bring your boyfriend

By Analise Bruno, Senior Writer April 27, 2025
Part of that means nurturing the other loves in your life — your friendships, your family and the people who’ve held space for you long before romance entered the room. Your partner can be a priority, but they should never be your only one.
A sustaining Sunday sauce

A sustaining Sunday sauce

By Isabella Panichi April 24, 2025
I think it is through the labor of love that the best moments are forged. The conversations spoken over carefully crafted meals, perhaps, are always the most meaningful and careful ones. To feed is to sustain — to sustain life, to sustain conversation and to sustain relationships over time.
Taste the tropics: Innovative summer drinks you can make on a budget

Taste the tropics: Innovative summer drinks you can make on a budget

By Ananya Swaroop April 24, 2025

As we say goodbye to the chilly mornings and cool weather, one way to welcome the Boston heat and humidity is by sipping cold, refreshing drinks in the hot weather.  But for students, especially the...

What I learned my freshman year — that no one told me

What I learned my freshman year — that no one told me

By Nino Machavariani April 24, 2025
The takeaway is that anxiety will always be there in some shape or form, but you can learn to work with it instead of fighting against it. Just be present with yourself and the situation at hand, even when things feel like they are about to fall apart every other week.
You can still wear the pants — without actually wearing pants | It’s All Been Done Before

You can still wear the pants — without actually wearing pants | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Associate April 23, 2025
Even if your choice is a skirt and not a literal pair of pants, you can still say you’re wearing the pants. 
Copy, Paste, Curate

Copy, Paste, Curate

By Chloe Saint Mard April 23, 2025
So sure, maybe you fit an aesthetic. But you are also a filter, a moodboard that can’t be completely replicated. In a world where everything has been done, your perspective is the only thing that can’t be duplicated.
Ask Abby (or Analise): I’m not “fineeee.” Please learn how to flirt — it’s 2025

Ask Abby (or Analise): I’m not “fineeee.” Please learn how to flirt — it’s 2025

By Analise Bruno, Senior Writer April 22, 2025
Perhaps we think we’re doing something by coming up with some pickup lines that are “outside-of-the-box.” But the more I thought about it, I couldn’t help but wonder if when it comes to pet names and flirtation mechanisms, has the modern dating scene lost its touch?
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