Rachel Choi Archives

[Photo] The grind don’t stop…until the body is destroyed

April 26, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Disney is homophobic. What’s new?

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

Walt Disney Studios has produced a variety of content ranging from high-budget disappointments to low-budget masterpieces; but recent shows have nothing on “The Owl House,” in terms of both production...

There’s no ‘devil’s advocate’ for eugenics—you’re just bigoted

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

The world’s population has reached eight billion and continues to grow exponentially. In response to the climate crisis and overpopulation, 21st century contemporaries have started to promote eugenics...

[Photo] Why do we hate women in sports?

April 12, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Autism isn’t a new “trend”—it’s been part of human history for millennia

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 12, 2023

The idea that autism is a new and recent trend due to nefarious, external factors is cementing itself in the minds of many with terrifying speed. The anti-vaxxer ideology of autism being a disease is on...

[Photo] Finger-Lickin’ Good? The coding of queerness as cannibalism in “Bones and All”

April 5, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] Supernatural teen drama genre takes another blow to the chest with Paramount+’s Wolf Pack

April 5, 2023

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[Photo] I’m ready to talk about my feelings

April 5, 2023

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[Photo] Where to go; Dominican food in Boston

April 3, 2023

[Photo] I’m dreaming of a white Christmas

April 3, 2023

A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 3, 2023

Food is necessary for the body, but it’s also necessary for the soul—and I don’t mean that in a metaphorical way. So many of my most cherished memories are associated with a particular dish; I think...

Tornado Season and its impact on low-income communities

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

The clouds above converge, and the sky meets with the earth. Alongside frightening thunder, lightning, hail, and winds that rip roofs from ceilings, a righteously furious funnel forms—one that will tear...

[Photo] DeSantis, my home is not your political playground

March 29, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] March Madness: Upsets galore and glimpse into Final Four

March 27, 2023

[Photo] Your favorite athlete is probably a terrible person

March 22, 2023

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[Photo] America is overdue in its transition to a working-to-live approach

March 22, 2023

[Photo] I put the ‘virgin’ in Virginian: my first time was more than a social construct

March 22, 2023

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Hozier rises from his slumber with “Eat Your Young”

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 22, 2023

Hozier awoke from the Irish wastelands with a fiery bang after dipping his toes into the nine circles of hell with his new EP “Eat Your Young.” The EP, released March 17, consists of three tracks:...

[Photo] Emerson Prison Initiative to hold conference about the benefits of college in prison

March 22, 2023

[Photo] Students plan for spring break amid lessened COVID policies

March 9, 2023

[Photo] SGA empowers students with over $1.6 million with Student Impact Fund

March 8, 2023

One step forward, two steps back: immigration policies in the United States

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 8, 2023

It’s been three years since former President Donald Trump was in office, but it seems his presence refuses to leave the room. On Feb. 21, the Biden Administration announced an immigration policy...

[Photo] ‘Las tres causales’ son un derecho humano

March 2, 2023

[Photo] Wellness Center to host Sexual Health Fair Friday

March 2, 2023

[Photo] Asian actors make history at 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Emerson alum recognized

March 1, 2023

[Photo] Ride or die: whether you embrace the pillow or not, you’re always a princess.

February 23, 2023

[Photo] Nostalgic for Harvard: it’s not what you think

February 23, 2023

The Modern Dad Syndrome: father figures in media

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 23, 2023

Recently, the entertainment industry has been oddly obsessed with single dads. From video-game-to-series adaptations like “The Last of Us” to the original “The Mandalorian,” modern entertainment...

[Photo] Emerson, Trillium Brewing Company announce partnership

February 16, 2023

[Photo] K-pop’s rose-colored glasses

February 15, 2023

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J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 15, 2023

J.K. Rowling, possibly the most renowned TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) to exist within our youth’s cultural sphere, has been given yet another money bag through her new role-playing video...

[Photo] Reframing the relationship between language and identity

February 1, 2023

[Photo] New Rosalía single ‘LLYM’ celebrates the lovefool in all of us

February 1, 2023

[Photo] ‘The Great British Bake Off’ isn’t the same

December 8, 2022

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From a biological perspective, Tumblr’s ‘Goncharov’ is a masterpiece

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
December 8, 2022

Tumblr’s newest hot topic revolves around Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” which Tumblr users are deeming the best mafia film ever made, with its intricately-woven storylines coupled with...

[Photo] Prioritize aftercare as much as your orgasm

December 7, 2022

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The babygirlification of Ghost in COD is threatening the incels

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 30, 2022

Video game franchise “Call of Duty”’s newest installment “Modern Warfare II” was released on Oct. 27, and its revamped visuals and characters have been received positively across the board. However,...

[Photo] New season, new flavors: Ranking the Dunkin’ and Starbucks holiday drinks

November 30, 2022

[Photo] Jurassic Bill: Official Massachusetts dinosaur named

November 30, 2022

Bird flu is flying, turkeys are dying

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 16, 2022

Let’s imagine: you’re sprinting to the nearest Walmart at full speed and hurtling straight towards the poultry section. You’ve finally mastered spatchcocking in theory, and you need that turkey to...

[Photo] The ideal birth control: No Nut November

November 16, 2022

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Journalism students on C-SPAN, PBS internships—and how they got them

November 15, 2022

Intern taking notes in front of the White House.

[Photo] Meditated so hard my ass cracked: Buddhism is not Islamophobic

November 10, 2022

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The Supreme Court should stay affirmative about affirmative action

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 9, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court held a hearing regarding the legality of race-conscious admission programs, more commonly known as affirmative action, through a lawsuit by the anti-affirmative action...