by Analise Bruno Image via Coco & Eve The hottest thing you can wear this summer isn’t actually a bathing suit—it’s sunscreen that makes you glow like you just got back from the Amalfi Coast. Enter: the Coco & Eve Sunny Honey collection, the line currently turning SPF into the chicest accessory in your beach bag. For years, sunscreen had a reputation problem. Sticky textures, chalky finishes, and that unmistakable “I’m wearing SPF” smell made it feel more like an obligation t

Finding Confidence and Identity Through What We Wear By Isabella Donovan Photograph by Serenidy Ryan Throughout my upbringing in middle and highschool, I used to fear showing my own style. I worried that if I dressed in a way that actually felt like me, it would come across as “too much.” It was easier to blend in and to wear what everyone else was wearing to avoid standing out and to not give anyone a reason to form an opinion. In more contained environments like middle and

The Best and My Favorite Hotels Around the World By Angela Parinas Graphic by Catarina Koehler From a young age, my parents began taking my siblings and I on yearly trips—stressing the importance of knowing many cultures, meeting different people, trying diverse foods, and exploring unique cities. I fell in love with travel, with the history, the plane food, the sights, the languages, and the traditions. But what I have fallen in love with most are the hotels. I’ve had a coup

Imagining the Met Gala through a Musical Lens By Kylie Grebinar Graphic by Zoe Lyko Each May, musicians and other stars walk the stairs of the Met Gala, each representing a designer and paying homage to their personal style. This year, the exhibition focuses on costume art, with an emphasis on the relationship between fashion and the human form. This concept highlights three main facets of this relationship: bodies omnipresent in art (nude form), overlooked bodies (pregnant o

Classes, Coffee and Everything in Between By Olivia Berg Photograph by Sareena Sharma As the weather in Boston finally becomes bearable again, Boston University starts feeling like a true college campus. Just in time for tour season, hordes of students can be found lounging in the sunshine at BU Beach or walking along Bay State. But where exactly in Boston—outside of campus—do students spend most of their time? Some of the most popular hotspots include the cafes scattered thr

For the Hungry, Late-Night Snack By Carina McCallum Photograph by Quinn Bryant There are only so many sugar cookies and cupcakes one student can take from the dining hall before dealing with the age-old dilemma: how to kill that late-night, sweet craving with only a dorm room and a microfridge? For the average college student, a trek to Insomnia Cookies might not always be the best move, and TruFru can become a bit too costly. Sometimes, the best option is to kill your hunger

Which One To Choose as Finals Creep Up? By Ava Baima Photograph by Emma Almaraz There has long been a debate over whether you should choose a coffee or a Celsius for a midday caffeine pick-me-up. The average BU student may wonder, “Should I go to CityCo to pick up a Celsius, or go to Starbucks and get an iced latte?” I’ve been there too, and this article breaks down the pros and cons of each option. Pros of Celsius: High caffeine content One Celsius contains 200 mg of caffein

By Lulu Schloss Graphic by Charlie Tran Admitted Terrier Day is an opportunity for newly accepted students to tour Boston University and get a real feel for the campus. This is unlike a normal tour, because there are college-specific events hosted and a large pool of new students to meet. This day is very important for prospective students who may not be 100% sure if they like BU. It gives them the chance to see the campus, talk to specific representatives from their colleges

by Hansuja Kandadi I have grown Aged another number But how can I know Is it to be measured? Or perhaps it’s experience Do you call it wisdom? Is it all the same Like a metric system? Is it meant to be proven Or simply understood? Does it look different With the same principle? Is time the proof, Wrinkles the requirement? I am unsure Of whether I’ve really grown yet.

It’s a common impulse to capture moments on camera, but why? Grace LaPlaca Photograph by Mia Bianco Stand at a viewpoint, any viewpoint worth standing at, and you will see them: arms raised, phones tilted, faces half-lit by the screen held between themselves and the sky. They are filming a sunset. So is everyone beside them. So, probably, are you. The instinct feels almost biological. Something beautiful is happening, and we reach for a device to capture it. The question wor