THE SCIENCE BEHIND MUSIC
Although it pervades our everyday lives, the psychological benefits of music may surprise you. by Aileen Tran Although cultures differ throughout time and space, one aspect remains the same—the importance of music. When language or societal differences pose a barrier between different groups of people, music is the one thing that brings us together. A…
6 Figures of Fulfillment
Feb. 28, 2022 Bassel Alesh landed his dream job right after graduating from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign—a hardware engineer at Apple, right in Silicon Valley. Although he was being paid a 6-figure salary, Alesh soon felt trapped. Then he quit. Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. has seen the highest quits rate…
How modern yoga has transformed into a measure of social disparities
by Aileen Tran When Malaika Bonafide suffered a seizure and landed in the hospital, the doctors provided no clear explanation. A skeptic of modern medicine, she decided to take a more holistic route and dedicated herself to the practice of yoga. She was hooked. Years later, she is symptom free. But being a fuller-bodied Black…
THE LINDA LINDAS’ GROWING UP
by Aileen Tran After The Success Of Their First Single “Racist, Sexist Boy,” The Linda Lindas Have Finally Released Their Debut Album A reincarnation of the riot grrrl subcultural movement, the Linda Lindas are anything but underground. They’ve played alongside feminist punk pioneers like Bikini Kill and captured the attention of the likes of Amy…
Mitski’s Laurel Hell – Album Review
After a two-year hiatus, Mitski is back with her sixth studio album, Laurel Hell. by Aileen Tran In 2019, indie-rocker Mitski announced at a New York performance that it would be her “last show indefinitely.” Her fifth studio album, Be The Cowboy, was one of the top albums of the year and featured hits like…
The Harm Behind the Fetishization of Asian Women
December 11, 2021 The Atlanta spa shooting that targeted Asian women in early 2021 happened in the midst of rising anti-Asian sentiment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen characterized the incident as an “intersection of racism and sexism” against Asian women. While everyone has their personal preferences when it comes to sexual…
Samia Concert
by Aileen Tran Samia put on a sold-out show at Brighton Music Hall on October 1, with singer-songwriter Savannah Conley opening. This performance came after the release of Samia’s 2021 EP Scout, and was her first time back in Boston since February 2019. Nashville-native Savannah Conley began her set a little after 8pm, and set…
Soccer Mommy Concert
by Aileen Tran Soccer Mommy performed a sold-out show on September 22 at Paradise Rock Club, after postponing tour dates last year due to the pandemic. The long-awaited performance came after her most recent album color theory, released in February 2020, with support from indie-rocker Squirrel Flower. At 8pm sharp, Boston-native Squirrel Flower walked out…
LANY’s gg bb xx – Album Review
LANY released their fourth studio album gg bb xx on September 3, and lead singer Paul Jason Klein proves, yet again, to be a hopeless romantic. The Los Angeles-based pop group stays true to their signature pop-synth sound (reminiscent of a-ha if the 80’s were more tame), with the occasional acoustic ballad sprinkled throughout the…
Pandemic Burnout Photo Essay
Apr. 25, 2021 I interviewed students and faculty around BU’s campus on how pandemic burnout has affected them. Anthony Chang works at the IT Help Center Desk in Mugar Memorial Library. “I’m the kind of person that likes structure. It’s pretty easy to wake up 5 minutes before class and pull up your computer and…
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