Dancing as a career: what after that?
Any type of performing art, be it sports, dancing, or singing, etc., usually comes with early retirement. Most artists struggle to find...
Blackface and racism in American society
Professor of Comparative Ethnic studies and American studies at Washington State University, David Leonard says, “ Racism and blackface...
E-cigarettes and vapes banned in US
The harmful effects of e-cigarettes and vape have been no secret. Recently, a few countries including America and India took a bold step...
Understanding ‘People on Wheels’
Northeastern University is filled with colors and vibrancy, graffiti and murals. And now, Daniel Anguilu is coming back to brighten up...
Higher stakes for higher education
As the world is evolving and growing, so is the status of education. Competition is stronger and broader than ever. Every educational...
Make arts important in our culture, says ballet dancer
As a professional ballet dancer for the past two decades, Kathleen Breen Combes grew accustomed to changing directions on a dime. She did...
Behind the ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers’
Northeastern University saw Katherine Boo speak about her book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers. She is a Pulitzer Prize winner and a staff...
Does your face belong to you anymore?
FaceApp, an application, shows you how you would look like in your golden years when you upload a headshot on it. It is no doubt fun and...
Globalising the community
We are moving towards a society which is coming together globally and not just for trade, but also as a community. The concept of...
Refugees: Hidden identities of Dhaka
A poor and a vibrant culture of the Bangladeshi community of refugees was observed and studied by a third-year law student of...
Art: A medium to change society
Can art be the solution to all kinds of social issues? For me, yes. Because art is an expression. It is a picture of thoughts and...
Spread love, not hate: Be culturally aware
Culture is You. Your thoughts, environments, customs, ethics, beliefs, and traditions define your culture. Such people sharing the same...
Public art and why it matters
Public art goes beyond roadside graffiti that someone drew in the middle of the night and ran away. These days, we are seeing public art...
Kindness is hope
Kindness and hope, while two very different sentiments, are very much inter-related. One simply cannot exist without the other. In...
Connecting cultures through the WE Club
Haley Meng, a graduate of Northeastern University’s 2011 batch with degrees in international affairs and East Asian studies, is a member...
Jewish: An identity hidden and ignored
Jewish communities in Latin America share a rich and noble culture. And it is the very efforts of Stephen Sadow, a professor of Spanish...
A picture speaks a thousand words
Since the beginning of time, art has been a common link across cultures. It has always united people and helped us understand each other...
Are expressions westernised?
It is a known fact that there are six primary emotions everybody is capable of feeling. Those are happiness, fear, sadness, anger,...
The French Colonists in Quebec
Arriving in Quebec, Canada, Samuel De Champlain decided to cultivate the seeds which he carried from his homeland, France. Chris Parsons,...



















