The top destinations in the Caribbean and Europe with student-friendly deals By Josephine Hale Photo by Sam McGoff Boston Logan International airport offers an array of value-packed international flight deals, connecting New England to the world. These flights are not exclusive to business travelers and honeymooners—students can now score round-trip tickets to some of the most renowned, stylish destinations for cheaper than a weekend trip to New York City. Whether you are cra

How Simon Porte Jacquemus highlighted his family’s rural background through his Spring 2026 collection. By Rachel Yu Graphic by Josie Zevin For his latest Paris Fashion Week collection, “Le Paysan,” renowned designer Simon Porte Jacquemus held his show at the Orangerie at Versailles—a location known for its grandeur and opulence . Yet, the central theme of the show held a conversely disparate meaning. The show begins with a young boy dressed in an all-white set, running up

They can have their baggy jeans, tote bags and matcha, but they can’t touch my Clairo. By Olivia Prieto Graphic by Catarina Koehler To be performative, by definition, is to do something inauthentically, usually with the intention of impressing others. So when combining “performative” with “male,” what does that give us? The Performative Male, of course. Being a performative male in 2025 can be distilled down to having stereotypically feminine hobbies or interests: drinking m

A Cultural Phenomenon in the Making By: Nazalia Justiniano Photo by Isaiah Pate The Runarounds , an electric indie rock band, have taken their “Minivan Tour” on the road, and their recently sold-out stop in Somerville, Mass. at Warehouse XI showed just how quickly the band has grown into a cultural phenomenon. More than just musicians, The Runarounds now exist at the intersection of reality and fiction, doubling as the stars of Amazon Prime Video’s new series The Runarounds

A real taste of what it means to live in a city By Carina McCallum Photo by Carina McCallum If you’re looking for food that can give you a real taste of what it means to live in a city, there’s no better way to start than with fusion cuisine. Fusion cuisine—defined as a cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions that originate from different countries, regions or cultures—allows you to capture the essence of a city in just one bite. Fusion foods are about

How BU’s campus is designed for you By: Mayzie Wusz Photo by Ben Farkas Every day, students at Boston University climb stairs, push through heavy glass doors and walk across sunlit plazas, unaware that each of those movements were carefully designed for them. Despite being so influential, many forget that the height of a step, the angle of a bench, the warmth of a door handle were not made by accident, and that architecture is really about what we feel as we navigate spaces.

By Erica Schwartz by Hannah Sender Hot yoga has grown increasingly popular over the last year or so. It seems like everyone I know is either a CorePower Yoga attendee or a CorePower instructor. This summer, I set out to uncover the hype surrounding hot yoga classes. You see, I’ve always been a bit of a yogi. Plus, I’m a huge fan of saunas, especially when paired with a cold plunge session. So imagine my surprise when I took a hot yoga class and absolutely hated it. Instead of

The Green Line’s new rules. By Olivia McKenley Graphic by Katie King A rite of passage for every BU student is taking a step on the T. The Green Line norm involves a train packed to the brim with bodies, passengers prodding and shoving, or having to watch from the platform as your mocking train goes express. Even so, there’s one thing BU students can always guarantee from the T: accessibility. The train runs through the heart of BU, delivering students to every major campus

By Isabel Sharma i. To my sister: as you grow old, as you grow real, as you touch the soul of the earth with your bright color and sweet laugh. To my grandmother: as you grow old, as your voice softens, but your words remain strong, as you rest with us like we did with you when we were too young to hold ourselves. To my mother: as you grow old, as you lift us up while the earth pushes harder against your tired bones, as you watch your children become what you taught them to

Why Platonic Break-Ups Hurt So Much More than Romantic By Isabella Hobbs Graphic by Rhiannon Li Heartbreak is a universal feeling depicted in many forms of media: movies, tv shows, books and songs. We witness the tearful, rainy break up scene while mourning over a tub of ice cream, fantasizing of what could have been, and all the stages of grief that follow. Many people have also experienced this pain in real life; the way it makes you question who you are anymore, how you’