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Books

Dystopia Debut Somewhere Between Fact and Fiction

April 13, 2021

Photo of the cover for the anthology "Poems of Healing"

Arts & Culture

Poems of Healing for These Troubled Times

April 8, 2021

A photo of Malika Kounkourou holding her hand to her chin next to a photo of several rings

Style

A Jewelry Brand with a Mission

April 8, 2021

A photo of Jack Beerman sitting with his arms crossed

Books

The Forgotten Court Case That Became American Racism’s Building Block

April 7, 2021

Photo called “New Year from Anywhere” in which a young girl holds up her phone towards a wall of red lanterns; she wears a red coat with an intricate design.

Photography

Annual Photo Contest Highlights BU Community’s Experience during Quarantine

April 7, 2021

Podcasts

Fair Admission Podcast Advocates for Reform of This College Process

April 6, 2021

Composite image. At left, a photo of LaKedra Pam holding a purple stethoscope towards the camera and looking curious. She wears a red velvety sweater and stands in front of a bright blue background. At right, a photo of the full Master Minds cast including LaKedra.

TV

MED’s LaKedra Pam Puts Her Passion for Trivia to Good Use

April 5, 2021

Photo of a man with long gray hair sitting on a white plastic reclining lawn chair with his elbows resting on his news. He wears shorts and a black and gold t-shirt and looks honest and content.

Film

Tears, Laughter Make Second Virtual Redstone Film Festival a Success

April 3, 2021

Bevin O'Gara pushes her son Henry on a swing at a park near their home in Jamaica Plain

Theatre

Boston Theater Marathon Returns (Virtually) to Help Artists Hit by Pandemic

March 31, 2021

A photo of Léa Namouni sitting on her bed in her dormroom. The room is decorated with a map of France, photo collage, a nail polish shelf, and a fuzzy pink rug.

Students

Decked-Out Dorms: Léa Namouni (CAS’23)

March 31, 2021

Photo of Jenna Benoit (CFA’21) helping install part of this year’s MFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition, The Printer Is Broken, on view through April 6 at CFA’s Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery. She is seen with a hammer from behind, working to hang up a piece of paper that says "the printer is broken" amongst other colorful papers.

Fine Arts

2021 MFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition on View through April 6

March 30, 2021

Women's History Month

Eight Books, TV Shows, Movies to Enjoy This Women’s History Month

March 29, 2021

Illustrated poster for “Catalyst 2021 designathon, March 26-28, 2021.” The name is written in large, titled block letters on a light background wherein the word “desigathon” repeats as a wallpaper.

Design

Love UI/UX Design? Check Out Student-Run FORGE Design Studios

March 26, 2021

Photo of Curator-in-residence of the Jar Ireon Roach (CFA’21) with her arms folded across her looking off to her left; she is brightly lit by orange lights and wears a yellowy hair wrap.

Arts & Culture

Inside The Jar with Ireon Roach

March 25, 2021

A portrait photo of Teju Cole

Arts & Culture

Prominent Writer and Artist Teju Cole to Speak at BU Tuesday Night

March 22, 2021

Composite image. At left, a photo of Gianluca Stringhini (ENG) looking serious, with his hand in his pocket, wearing a gray blazer and standing in a hallway with a wooden wall in the background. At right, a photo of Chen Ling (ENG’24), a PhD student, leaning against a wooden rail, and slightly smiling and looking determined. She wears a gray sweater.

Racism

BU Researchers Warned of Online Surge of Anti-Asian Attacks a Year Ago

March 22, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

A photo of the Dr. Seuss books "If I Ran a Zoo," "And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street," "On Beyond Zebra," and "McElligot's Pool"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Why Halting Publication of Six Dr. Seuss Books Is the Right Call

March 11, 2021

Photo of CFA’s David Snyder, in a blue long sleeve and black face mask, at the 2021 MFA Thesis Sculpture Exhibit. He stands in front of an untitled piece by Aris Hu (MFA’21), which consists of a structure made of pipes that contains different sizes of ladders and stools.

Fine Arts

Stone Gallery Hosts MFA Sculpture Thesis Exhibition

March 10, 2021

Photo of Paula Quatromoni (SPH’01) standing at a Boston University Podium at the front of classrom with a slide show behind her that shows a picture of a person grabbing their stomach, with the words “Validate and support your client” above it and the words “dietary variety, renourish, fiber, fluids, yoga, try probiotics, meditation” around it. Quatromoni wears a patterned face mask and a few blurred students are seen sitting in the classroom.

Health

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery

March 9, 2021

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery