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Five books to add to your reading list this summer

Five books to add to your reading list this summer

By Ananya Swaroop May 2, 2025
The summer break is a perfect time to pick up productive habits like reading. Whether you’re staying in Boston or going back home, these five books are a good way to make the most of your downtime. 
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.
Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Keys to joyful employment

By Sophia Keohane April 1, 2025
Say goodbye to the panicked version of me, searching for something I don’t want, and say hello to a girl who has a thing or two to say on joyful employment.
Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Working towards tomorrow

By Sophia Keohane March 6, 2025
These things seem really simple, but they took a lot of effort. The cycle of self-hate is a vicious one, and I’ve realized that breaking away from it  takes a lot of work. 
Jodi Tang | Graphic Artist

Music to help you reset over spring break | Liv Listens

By Olivia Stapleton March 6, 2025
Whether you're traveling somewhere warm, heading home or staying in Boston, I want to encourage everyone — no matter how busy you might still be — to take spring break as an opportunity to do the same as me and take some time for yourself. I’ve picked some relaxing songs with spring vibes to get into that fresh start and warmer weather mindset. 
Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

‘That summer feelin’ is gonna haunt you one day in your life’

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor October 17, 2024
I don’t think of the uncertainty and powerlessness that can sometimes accompany childhood — the inverse of its innocence and lack of responsibility.  Nostalgia paints our memories into cinematic narratives. It colors them gold and pink like a late summer sunset. Nostalgia gives us something to fantasize about — to take us out of the monotony of the present and into the excitement of the past.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Golden sunsets to golden leaves: Trading summer nostalgia for fall possibilities

By Isabella Panichi September 18, 2024
At this moment, all I can feel is uneasiness and nostalgia. I always feel this way as summer disappears behind me, vanishing not necessarily with the weather but as a concept only present so long as you acknowledge it. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Buried treasure: Three underrated songs you might’ve missed this ‘brat’ summer

By Nicholas Nebiolo September 9, 2024

In a summer of music dominated by a lime green album cover, tiny black coffees and Drake diss tracks, other great tunes have fallen to the wayside. So, I thought I should give a platform to some of the...

Boston Public Garden. The construction around the Boston Public Garden to improve accessibility and restore fountains has been ongoing for nearly five months. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Construction to the Boston Public Garden fountains expected to finalize in summer

By Madyline Swearing, Campus Co-Editor February 12, 2024
Construction to improve accessibility and restore fountains around the Boston Public Garden is expected to end this summer, marking nearly five months since its start in Sept. 2023.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

How to shine through seasonal depression | Editorial

By Editors November 30, 2023
Seasonal depression, despite what some may say, is very real and affects many people every year, here are some ways you can try to shine through your seasonal depression this winter.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Acne Studios presents their spring/summer collection in Paris

By Piper Jiyamapa October 2, 2023
Acne Studios’ recent presentation at Paris Fashion Week for their Spring/Summer 2024 collection solidifies their reputation as a brand adept at crafting intriguing silhouettes while maintaining their standing as a go-to label for street style.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

500 Days of Sexism | Misunderstood Media

By Emma Holtmann September 28, 2023
The director of "(500) Days of Summer" projects his misogyny onto Summer Finn.
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