Arts Blog
‘Energy is Everything’: Cody Ko on His Latest YouTube Channel and Staying Motivated
Ko doesn’t hesitate to paint a picture of the realistic, and even humorous, struggles of endurance training.
Video Games Should Not Need the HBO Treatment
Critics should recognize the unique abilities of video games, especially as a means to elevate the entire artistic experience.
‘We Are More Than Deserving of A Seat at The Table’: Influencer Soleil Golden on Navigating Digital Girlhood
While she was once a girl disconnected from internet culture, Soleil E. Golden finds herself at the core of what it means to be a force online today.
TikTok Core: The Fashion World of Today
Curating wardrobes to one’s personal style has never been easier and less anxiety-inducing with the platform of TikTok providing a vast and evolving style guide.
James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Awards: Highlighting Delicious Food in Our Communities
The JBF’s America’s Choice awards shine a spotlight on the places that prioritize the small joys of going out for food.
Top Five Niche Boston Museums Worth Your Attention
These five underrated museum treasures offer unique getaways right in our Boston backyard.
Title: What the Hell Happened: Jeff Koons Sculpture Shattered
“I find value in it even when it's broken,” Gamson told the Miami Herald. “To me, it's the story. It makes the art even more interesting.”
What the Hell Happened: Barney Gets a New Look
The outrage does not only come from Barney’s apparent buccal fat removal, but his new look makes him feel stripped of all his original character.
Separating the Art from the Artist: A Call for Compassion
Real changes in the culture within these art spaces and music scenes can occur through calling out wrongdoing and remembering the stories of victims.
The Pitfalls of BookTok’s Love of YA
Although the “extremely raunchy, sexually explicit” nature of many of her books could easily push them into the genre of adult novels, Maas’s books are marketed as Young Adult (YA).
On GRWM Videos: Will We Ever Just Be Ready?
Women poised in front of the camera, make-up brush in hand, have become ubiquitous across TikTok, Instagram reels, and social media more broadly.
What the Hell Happened: Beyoncé Ticket Frenzy
Why are people posting on social media about selling their parents’ houses and kidneys? For Beyoncé, of course.
My Favorite Niche Emojis (And How to Use Them)
Some feelings and thoughts can no longer be conveyed within the constraints of language.
The Art of the not-so-Soft Launch: Emma Chamberlain and Role Model’s Valentine’s Day Debut
In a world where everyone is constantly posting about everything all the time, the idea of a popular influencer being in a secret relationship feels novel and fascinating.
Saturday Night Takes an L: Can ‘Saturday Night Live’ Still Be Funny?
For a show that satirizes others, it’s nice to see that they can make fun of themselves, too.
Stop Dismissing Boston's Culture Scene
Before passing judgment on Boston’s culture scene, take a second to explore the city that surrounds you — its wonders may surprise you.
Our Favorite Things To Do in Boston and Cambridge: Winter Edition
Given the ongoing winter, here are some fun outings that will make you dread the cold a bit less.
What the Hell Happened: Anna Delvey to Speak At Harvard Business School
Now, second-year students at Harvard Business School will soon receive a guest lecture from one of the most infamous con artists of this century: Anna Delvey.
What the Hell Happened: The Fenty Bowl From Up Close
With her Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, Rihanna has proved that she is an unprecedented cultural force.
Does ‘Avatar’ Use Blueface? Cultural Appropriation and White Saviorism in Film
The casting of predominantly white actors for characters based on people of color serves as an act of appropriation some have dubbed as “blueface.”