Women who lived in Shakespeare’s time were wooed by men with words like “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Literature was sacred and revered; writers were gods, reaching all those capable of reading the letters on a page into beautiful words that people would discuss for weeks, even months.
By Kenny Sokan, editorial columnist
In recent weeks, the United States has seen a resurgence of measles, a highly contagious disease. An outbreak occurred at the end of December at Disneyland, a prime breeding ground of unwashed hands and touchy kids. Since then, more than...
Being an American abroad can be a wildly different experience depending on which corner of the world you land. When I accepted my co-op in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I expected to have my mind tested and to experience different views of the US. What I didn’t expect was for it...
By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief
There is hardly an American student alive who hasn't read, or at least been assigned, Harper Lee's 1960 critically-acclaimed novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." The coming-of-age story featuring the Finch family touched on a number of issues still...
By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief
Because of the second major storm in a week to hit the Boston area, the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl Parade is now expected to kick off on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from the Prudential Center. Originally, the parade was scheduled for Tuesday....
By Scotty Schenck, photo editor
As the saying goes,"the third time's the charm," and Mitt Romney recently announced his consideration for a third presidential bid. However, he will no longer be seeking the nomination from the Republican Party.
“After putting considerable...
By Sara Tucker, managing editor
In October, comedian and bestselling author Chelsea Handler took to Instagram with a topless picture of herself on horseback – a photo that spoofed one of Russian President Vladimir Putin from 2009, also shirtless atop a horse. Wednesday,...
By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief
Thomas “Tom” W. Lentz announced his intention to resign as director of the Harvard Art Museums on Thursday. He is set to leave his post in July. Just two months ago, Lentz oversaw the reopening of a new museum complex on Quincy Street.
In...
By Audrey Cooney, news correspondent
A collection of Boston taxi owners and two taxi drivers have filed a lawsuit against the City of Boston.
Raphael Ophir, Joseph Pierre and the Boston Taxi Owners Association are claiming that the continued operation of Internet-based...
