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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Emily Rodriguez, news staff April 22, 2025

Alannah McEvoy-Benisti was never much of a reader — much less a romance fanatic — until she found herself at a mundane co-op, sitting at a desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with nothing to do. In her realm of boredom, she began reading.  “Within three weeks, I was reading...