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Jimmys Traveling All-Stars. Courtesy of Zoe Seitz.

‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,’ commonly known as Jimmy’s Traveling All-Stars

April 20, 2022

From Los Angeles to Skidmore College to right here at Emerson, Jimmy’s Traveling All-Stars’ eventful spring semester filled crowds with laughter at...

Courtesy of Sophie Bellone.

ComEx returns in person this weekend

April 20, 2022

Comedy Extravaganza, also known as ComEx, will be returning for its annual comedy showcase in person this weekend for the first time in two years. Presented...

Courtesy of Meryl Prendergasts Instagram.

Meryl Prendergast: The artist behind the new exhibit ‘Stitching Earthly Scars’

April 13, 2022

English indie-pop singer-songwriter Dodie is seen wearing Northeastern University student Meryl Prendergast’s clothing collection, “Stitching Earthly...

Illustrated image of DS Oswald by DS Oswald.

Introducing Pub Club’s two winning manuscript authors for this semester: Haley Souders and DS Oswald

April 6, 2022

Junior Haley Souders and senior DS Oswald are this semester’s manuscript winners for Wilde Press, an imprint of Pub Club that publishes two 50-80 page...

(left to right) Matt Doherty, Aidan Manion, and Carter Nevulis. Photo credit: Matt Berry

Three college students create a clothing brand to promote sustainability and positivity

April 6, 2022

In an effort to spread positivity and advocate for the Earth, three Massachusetts college sophomores started a clothing brand.  The Local Brand is...

Courtesy of Katie Cotugno.

Alum’s new book shows the human side to a public crash and burn

March 30, 2022

Having written seven feisty feminist Young Adult (YA) love stories, Katie Cotugno ‘07 wanted to try something new. Her debut adult novel Birds of California...

Courtesy of Mia Silverman.

First-year creates TikTok for food allergy education

March 23, 2022

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, first-year Mia Silverman did what any bored teenager would do—go on TikTok. After posting a TikTok sharing her...

Photo Credit: Maya Seri

Sustainable clothing swap event to be held April 2

March 23, 2022

To kick off Earth Month, a sustainable clothing swap event will be held Tuesday, April 2 from 3-6 p.m. at Emmanuel Church. Sustainable Swaps is a non-Emerson...

Courtesy by Jacob Warman

Sophomore’s clothing brand combines sustainability and streetwear

March 17, 2022

In high school, Jacob Warman found himself hanging out with the wrong crowd and needed to escape it. He turned to his childhood hobby of drawing. Later,...

Photo: Shannon Garrido

Cirque du Sol-heyy

March 16, 2022

Cirque du Soleil welcomed its audience back after temporarily pausing its operations with clownery, camp, and circus magic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...

LaTanya McQueen. Photo credit: Maryam Thompson of Maryam Thompson Photography.

Author alum wins 2022 NEA Creative Writing Fellowship

March 3, 2022

Two-time published author and Emerson alum LaTanya McQueen ‘06, who received her MFA in creative writing, has been named a 2022 creative writing fellow...

Courtesy of Kate Andrews and Jessie Wyman.

Alum and her friend create podcast to help content creators

March 3, 2022

The world of content creation can be difficult to break into, especially when you’re on your own.   The Cocktails & Content Creation Podcast...

Photo: Lucia Thorne

10 ways to spend your Spring break (without excessive travel)

March 2, 2022

As Spring Break fast approaches, whether you are returning home, staying on campus, or taking a trip, this week is a time to replenish and have fun. With...

The kids surrounded around the TV watching their parents. Courtesy of HBO Max.

College newspapers participate in HBO roundtable for reality dating show ‘My Mom, Your Dad’

February 16, 2022

While college students are already trying to navigate the complexities of their romantic life, HBO Max takes it a step further with their new reality dating...

Photo: Lucia Thorne

The Do’s and Don’t’s of celebrating Black History Month as an ally

February 14, 2022

Black History Month celebrates and acknowledges the contributions that Black People have made in shaping the United States. The national celebration spawned...

Makeup Atelier logo, created by Julia Magdziak.

First-years start new student makeup organization

February 3, 2022

New student organization Makeup Atelier, created by two first-years in the business of creative enterprises major, is the most recent addition to Emerson’s...

Summer 2021 mural addition in Chinatown. Courtesy of Abby Lee.

Asian Emerson students celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year

January 27, 2022

For many Asian Emersonians, the approaching Lunar New Year is a chance to embrace their cultural identities in a predominantly white environment. “Lunar...

Graphic by Lucia Thorne

Top eight thrift options around campus

January 24, 2022

Emerson students are widely noticed for their fashion, and it’s easy to keep up with trends when you live in the heart of a stylish city like Boston....

The artwork for SEVENTEEN

Seventeen again: alum relives her last year of high school in new podcast

January 20, 2022

Seventeen is an age that resonates with many—an age full of friendships, appearances, and emotional ups and downs—and that’s no different for Laura...

Liz Collins

Liz Collins ‘19 to host new podcast ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’

January 20, 2022

When it seems like everyone around you has already figured out their lives in their mid-20s, you may find yourself asking, “what does it mean to be successful?”...

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