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For some spots, like Maria’s, college campuses reopening could boost their chances of turning a profit in a year otherwise marred by financial ruin.

Nearby restaurants ‘excited’ by return of college-aged patrons

By Taina Millsap, Shruti Rajkumar and Katie Redefer / September 2, 2020

Businesses neighboring the bustling Emerson campus usually overflow with students, tourists, and commuters in early September. But this year, several nearby...

"I don’t think I’ll ever not love fantasy, but I’m excited for my literary taste to grow with me and read about different experiences."

In quarantine, I revisited my taste in books—and it changed for the better

By Taina Millsap / September 2, 2020

Throughout my entire childhood, I always loved books. I forced my grandma to take me to the bookstore after my Friday classes every week, so that I could...

Jilly Towson is one of hundreds of Emerson students taking to social media to promote Black Lives Matter.

How social media fueled a renewed outlook on activism at Emerson

By Katiana Hoefle / August 30, 2020

Jilly Towson never questioned whether or not she should post online about the Black Lives Matter movement. “It’s my life, so it is impossible for...

Class of 2021 and EBONI President Naomi Jones plans to use her leadership platforms to build a sense of community for her class and the Black student population at Emerson.

‘What kind of community work can you do?’: Senior class president Naomi Jones

By Shruti Rajkumar / August 13, 2020

Months before the Black Lives Matter movement received a nationwide push in May, senior Naomi Jones stepped into two major roles on campus. She was elected...

Chloe Chauvin is from Shanghai, China, but is currently stranded in Wyoming. Chauvin (pictured) FaceTimes her parents to feel connected to home.

For international students, a silent struggle as the pandemic rages

By Katiana Hoefle and Leah Jablo / July 23, 2020

As everyone laments the loss of their normal lives in the midst of the pandemic, international students studying in the United States may be the niche...

Emerson Missed Connections virtually connects quarantined students

Emerson Missed Connections virtually connects quarantined students

By Ethan McDowell / May 24, 2020

Emerson Missed Connections posted for the first time on April 29. In less than a month, the Instagram account has amassed almost 2,000 followers behind...

Junior Tea Kingley creates popular food-themed Instagram account where she reviews restaurants around Boston.

Junior food blogs her way around Boston

By Juliet Norman / May 11, 2020

Junior Tea Kingley called herself “the pickiest eater in the world” for the first 19 years of her life. While studying abroad at Kasteel Well in her...

Juniors Christopher Rodriguez and Grant Rosado create a t-shirt company to help those suffering during the coronavirus outbreak.

Juniors create T-shirt company to raise money for coronavirus relief

By Katiana Hoefle / April 26, 2020

Juniors Christopher Rodriguez and Grant Rosado lost their jobs, at a retail ski shop and dry cleaner respectively, after the COVID-19 pandemic caused non-essential...

Thomas Pettinelli '13 produces new horror film Followed.

Alum produces horror film ‘Followed’

By Althea Champion / April 25, 2020

When Thomas Pettinelli '13 first came to Emerson College in 2009, he did not anticipate a career in the film industry despite his affinity for movies....

Jaclyn Friedman ‘04 releases book aiming to answer the question: what would happen if we believed women?

Alum releases book about post #MeToo era

By Casey Bernhard, Staff Writer / April 19, 2020

In late 2017, Jaclyn Friedman ‘04 was looking forward to celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the feminist anthology, Yes Means Yes, which she co-edited,...

TV writer and producer Keto Shimizu ‘07 and Senior Performing Arts major Alison Qu were chosen for student and alumni distinction awards Friday by the EVVYs.

EVVYs announce alumni and student distinction awards

By Taina Millsap, Living Arts Editor / April 17, 2020

The 39th annual EVVY awards announced the recipients of the Alumni Award of Distinction and the Student Award of Distinction on Friday. Comic book and...

Marina Starkey 15' creates documentary series about women and non-binary professional's experiences in the food industry.

Alum tackles male-dominated food industry in new documentary series

By Katiana Hoefle / April 10, 2020

After being assigned to watch Anthony Bourdain’s television shows for a class, Marina Starkey ‘15 began asking questions about how gender influences...

Gillian Pensavalle and Patrick Hinds '96 create the True Crime Obsessed podcast.

Alum’s live podcast tour comes to Boston in mid-March

By Shruti Rajkumar / March 11, 2020

Though Emerson alum Patrick Hinds ‘96 graduated with a BFA in performing arts, he spent his college years unsure of his future. He explored his interests...

LGBTQ+ activist and nuclear engineer Sam Brinton speaks at event hosted by Emerson organizations.

EAGLE and Active Minds host event on LGBTQ+ mental health

By Katiana Hoefle / March 10, 2020

Teary-eyed Emerson students sat in the Beard Room on Feb. 25 and listened to Sam Brinton, a nuclear engineer and LGBTQ+ activist, tell their “elevator...

New organization, Musical Theatre Against the Grain, focuses on furthering musical theater opportunities on campus.

New organization brings attention to forgotten musical theatre genres

By Shruti Rajkumar / February 26, 2020

Late one night in October 2019, freshman Garrett Traer sat in his dorm room writing a pitch for the Musical Theatre Society of Emerson College, a student-run...

Clements was present at a screening of “All We’ve Got” on Feb. 19 2020 at the Coolidge Corner Theater.

Alum creates documentary about lack of LGBTQ+ women spaces

By Katiana Hoefle / February 26, 2020

After coming out in her twenties, Alexis Clements ‘01 sought a community space for queer women but soon learned that the majority of them were closing...

Eco Ambassadors host Tiny Thrift Store pop-up. Photo credit: Montse Landeros

Tiny Thrift Store expands with Lion’s Den pop-up events

By Althea Champion / February 16, 2020

The Eco Ambassadors held their first Tiny Thrift Store Pop-Up on Feb. 11 in the Lion's Den, marking the beginning of a string of monthly pop-ups. The...

Ben Collins '10 writes about disinformation and extremism on the internet for NBC. One of his most recent articles discusses conspiracy theories that formed around the cancelled Iowa poll.

Emerson alum Ben Collins finds success covering dystopian beat

By Erin Renzi / February 13, 2020

One morning in August 2015, Ben Collins '10 woke up and saw the news of Alison Parker—the girlfriend of his good friend and roommate Chris Hurst '09—shot...

Journalist-in-residence’s project set to be shown at Salem State University

Journalist-in-residence’s project set to be shown at Salem State University

By Taina Millsap / February 13, 2020

Emerson journalist-in-residence Lina Giraldo taught immigrant community members how to build cameras from recycled materials in 2018 as part of a project...

Faye Brennan ‘09 found success as the Sex & Relationship Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine after she founded Em Magazine at Emerson College. Photo credit: Courtesy Faye Brennan

Em Magazine founder finds success outside of Emerson

By Melanie Curry / February 8, 2020

As a teenager, Faye Brennan ‘09 ripped pages out of magazines and rearranged them into collages. Once done, she plastered her collages on her wallpaper...