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CULTURE
“Toxic Masculinity in the Dating Scene”
How the definition of masculinity sets men up to fail in relationships. By Mia Puleo Graphic by Catarina Koehler Growing up in the 21st century, most impressionable young boys are taught how to be masculine in an interesting way: to not be feminine. Masculinity is constructed in opposition to femininity because it is most persuasive when understood in a dynamic of negation instead of identity, creating two distinct gender roles. However, when one of the gender roles is built
Mia Puleo
Nov 28, 2025
EXPLORE THE BUZZ IN POP CULTURE
“Toxic Masculinity in the Dating Scene”
How the definition of masculinity sets men up to fail in relationships. By Mia Puleo Graphic by Catarina Koehler Growing up in the 21st century, most impressionable young boys are taught how to be masculine in an interesting way: to not be feminine. Masculinity is constructed in opposition to femininity because it is most persuasive when understood in a dynamic of negation instead of identity, creating two distinct gender roles. However, when one of the gender roles is built
Mia Puleo
Nov 28, 20252 min read
From Sonny Angels to Labubus
The love of blind boxes may be fluctuating, but they are here to stay. By Chanel Thorpe Graphic by Josie Zevin If you’re anything like me, you may give into the urge to buy a blind box now and then. Maybe it’s the rush, or maybe it's the desire to collect cute figurines. Still, whatever it is, many people have been hooked on blind boxes ever since Sonny Angels gained popularity. And sure, there were other figurines that people spent their money on, like Skullpandas, Monchh
Chanel Thorpe
Nov 21, 20252 min read
Headphones Off (sorry, Addison Rae!)
By Alana Lopez Graphic by Ian Nugent I got AirPods as a Christmas gift during my sophomore year of high school. Addison Rae was still fresh to the internet, and the thought that she would one day be a Grammy-nominated artist (for “Headphones On” , no less) couldn’t have been more unimaginable. I vividly remember coming back to school that January, and instinctually tugging the wires to pull my headphones off before walking into Algebra II. I’d done that exact action every day
Alana Lopez
Nov 14, 20253 min read
Beli: BU Students Take a Bite
Beli, a restaurant-focused social media app, allows the Boston University community to connect with each other through their stomachs By Yasmine Chang Graphic by Melissa Lemieux Boston University sits in the heart of one of the most major cities in the United States. Its history, along with its diverse neighborhoods, creates a culture as unique as the people who live in it. Recently, Beli — a social media app where users can rank restaurants they’ve been to — has become a pop
Yasmine Chang
Oct 30, 20252 min read
From Curves to Contours
How the ideal female physique has transformed from Renaissance curves to an obsession with thinness. By Mia Puleo Graphic by Katie King The Renaissance was a boom of cultural and intellectual ideologies that swept over Europe from the 14th century until the 17th century. Humanism was at the forefront of this movement; a non-religious philosophy that emphasized “authenticity and beauty.” This way of thinking flourished in the arts, influencing household names like Michelan
Mia Puleo
Oct 24, 20252 min read
Why the “performative male” trend feels too real
He reads Bronte, sips matcha and sympathizes with women. He also might be faking it. By Isabelle Oss Photograph by Sam McGroff Somewhere between self-awareness and self-parody, a new form of attention seeking has found its roots online: the performative male. He’s the man we see in videos online walking down the street with a matcha in-hand – Phoebe Bridgers or Clairo likely playing through his wired headphones. In their other hand, maybe Charlotte Brontë or “Becoming” by M
Isabelle Oss
Oct 16, 20252 min read
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