Every time Jan. 1 rapidly approaches, with it comes dozens of Instagram posts announcing fitness journeys, wardrobe purges, and a slew of other reformatory...
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of violence, death, suicide, and racism.
The events of 2020 left many entering 2021 with hope or skepticism,...
By Campbell Parish, Operations Managing editor and Magazine Editor
/ February 4, 2022
After a long year filled with jaw-dropping events and unforgettable memories, it’s now time to ring in 2022. In honor of New Year’s, the theme of our...
By Kaitlyn Fehr, Chief Copyeditor
/ October 11, 2021
TW: This article mentions suicide, suicidal thoughts, and grief
*Names changed for privacy
When I was eight months old, my second cousin John*, who was...
College students, often overwhelmed by the pressures of schoolwork, social life, and on-campus extracurricular commitments, not to mention jobs, have increasingly...
There we were, three college seniors in pajamas on the back porch, huddled close together in the Boston cold, sharing a celebratory joint after one of...
By Ann E. Matica, Former Deputy News Editor
/ May 1, 2021
Pure Oasis, the first recreational dispensary to open in a major city on the East Coast, opened its doors for the first time in Boston on March 9, 2020,...
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of sexual violence, mental illness, and drug abuse
On the fifth floor of the Colonial residence hall,...
By Sabine Waldeck, Deputy Opinion Editor
/ February 25, 2021
When was the last time you were able to run into your friend’s arms and give them a big hug? Last time you were able to kiss your partner? Embrace your...
By Gary Sowder, Former Columnist
/ February 25, 2021
I’m from New York, which is not a very endearing way to start any sentence, but stay with me. When I moved up to Boston for college, I thought I was...
By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer
/ November 12, 2020
In the fall, Potash Hill is silent. The smell of dying trees, turning leaves, and rotten apples on the forest floor wafts through the air. At the former...
Four years ago, Americans introduced themselves to President Donald J. Trump by marching onto the streets in defiance, huddled shoulder-to-shoulder sharing...
By Diti Kohli, Former Editor-in-Chief
/ October 14, 2020
Days after Noah Matalon moved into the Little Building to begin his Emerson career, his mom paid him a visit. She buckled into her Acura RDX and made the...
Remember when you first learned of oxymorons in grade school, and you sat in class for the rest of the day thinking of new ones? They’re kind of funny,...
Many people believe it is impossible to marry the idea of social liberalism with economic conservatism. This is simply wrong. In fact, Libertarians define...
