George Orwell’s Four Writing Motives Reflect Today’s Publishing Industry
by Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer George Orwell, best known for such novels as 1984 and Animal Farm, is one of the most politically driven writers I have ever come…
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Comedian Aziz Ansari Gets (Somewhat) Serious in Modern Romance
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer Aziz Ansari, best known for his role as Tom Haverford in NBC’s Parks and Recreation, is not the type of person most would expect to…
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What’s Up with Arms From the Sea?
Christina Bagni//Blog Writer Perhaps you heard whispered rumors in the air. Perhaps it happened to a friend. Perhaps it has even happened to you. At the corner of Boylston and…
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New Egyptian Translations Spark Renewed Love of Egypt
Christina Bagni//Blog Writer It’s practically a rite of passage for kids to go through an “Ancient Egypt” phase. Mine lasted from fifth grade through all of middle school, during which…
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Nonfiction at Its Best: Unraveling Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer I heard of Marjane Satrapi’s memoir, Persepolis, back in high school, but never picked it up until my college history course last semester. I was…
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The Art of the Minor Character: Showing Love for Those a Step Away from the Spotlight
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer We all admire the protagonists in series such as Percy Jackson & the Olympians and Harry Potter for their heroism. It’s easy to root for…