Music’s Human Quality is Why We Love It By Ava Wiseley Graphic by Sisi Chen Since its release in November 2022, ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI have taken the world by storm. AI has infiltrated nearly every industry, leaving almost no exception. In the music industry, AI is used for a multitude of tasks, including analyzing trend data, planning tours, and creating personalized playlists on streaming services. While those who are fully against AI might frown upon

Neighborhoods BU Students Rarely Explore (But Should) By Gabrielle Alcindor Photography by Mia Bianco Most Boston University students stay within the borders of the MBTA Green Line from Kenmore to Babcock Street. With Boston University’s student population being 72.3% out-of-state , many tend to feel a sense of familiarity when staying closer to campus. I can attest to how hard it can be to venture off campus due to limited time and transportation services. On special occasio

How Trends and Lifestyle Affect the Foods We Consume By Ella Nenadic Photograph by Emma Almaraz A new year signifies a fresh start, new goals, and new habits, but how do those resolutions find their ways into our kitchens? Every year, Whole Foods releases what they predict will be the biggest food trends based on consumer wants and needs. This year we see a continuation of past trends, but with a nutritious twist. In 2025 we saw a variety of trends—some for pure enjoyment an

The case for celebrating effort over outcome By Brooke Elwell Graphic by Katie-Ann Small There’s a hushed pressure intertwined with the college experience. It hums in the background until it starts to speak: You should have an internship by now. You should have all A’s. You should know what you want to do with your life. You should be leaner, more social, and closer to your goals. It shows up when you compare grades or step into the gym a week after setting a goal and expect

By: Simone DiNota Photo by Diya Kapoor I voluntarily took an 8 a.m. this semester. Yes, there were other class times available, and no, I’m not joking. Because of my 8 a.m., I’ve lost more sleep, and I’ve spent more money on caffeine. I’ve walked to East Campus from West on teeth-chatteringly cold mornings, and I’ve experienced winds that make my eyes water. But what I’ve gained still seems to outweigh the piercing sound of my alarm clock every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Social media’s netizens' inability to do anything By: Chanel Thorpe Graphic by Yeyoung Jang I started posting on TikTok in September of 2025. I have been using it as a creative outlet, a place to share my thoughts in both talking and text formats, and a space similar to my early days on YouTube, where I share tips on school, life, or beauty. By posting more on TikTok, I have found that I naturally spend more time on the app. So much so that I have set a time limit on the app

after Clementine Von Radics By Julia Glazebnik The woman across the street once told us she liked a story to be sad. I like it better this way: Summer, small talk. The triangles of streetlight. How I watched your hands, their never shaking, undo the knots in mine. Everything would have been dark if not for your neck, pale in the fluorescence. Everything was still true then. All motionless, your body, mine. That day I’d watched my father take a baseball bat to a nest of w

Displacing places displaces people By Lheyaa Mathivanan Photograph by Serenidy Ryan Do you miss late-night dining? Well, so do I. I’m not talking about the food—though a greasy basket of fries hits different when you’re delusional from midterms. Late-night dining was one place at BU where you didn’t have to be anyone. You could just show up, grab food, sit with friends, and laugh about absolutely nothing. You could have a textbook open, but the productivity was optional

If you trust third-party booking sites, book a hostel. By Layan Boulon Graphic by Sisi Chen My best friend Chloe and I had just landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We’d spent days planning this big city trip from our small island home, Penang, where we were interning. The cafes were pinned, the landmarks mapped, the timing from the Batik Factory to the Batu Caves perfectly scheduled. Scanning Trip.com and GetYourGuide had replaced TikTok time. We compared ratings to reviews to

DJing is on the rise among celebrities, students, and people in the electronic music scene alike. Is it just a trend, or is it paving the way for a new era of music production? By Olivia Prieto Photograph by Olivia Thornton It seems that in the past year or so, more and more people have garnered an interest in DJing. With social media influencers such as Tara Yummy and Vanillamace hosting their own DJ sets and tours , as well as a new found popularity of many techno artists