(For COMCO 201, 2026)
On a late summer evening in 2017, Rosie and I, both with sunkissed skin and knotted hair, laid on our backs on her trampoline to stargaze. The air was warm and the stars were bright; neither of us bothered by the swarm of mosquitoes gathering around us. She had kinesiology tape on her left leg, a common practice among devoted dancers, and my wet bathing suit from day camp felt cold underneath my clothes. The smell of roasted marshmallows was lingering in the air, the taste of chocolate still on our tongues. Her parents stayed inside, John playing a melody on the piano and Harriet singing along while at the stove. Read more.
(The BU Buzz print, 2026)
High-waisted skinny jeans, a grande Unicorn Frappuccino, and Closer by The Chainsmokers looping on an iPhone 6s plus. You truly just had to be there. But now it’s official: 2026 is the new 2016. The year of Vine, Harambe, and boomerangs may have been a full decade ago, but influencers, celebrities, and the rest of the world are celebrating and reviving what once was. Scrolling through social media sites like Instagram and TikTok (or musical.ly, as it was called back then), it’s impossible to miss people posting old photos and videos with harsh filters, fish faces, and songs that were trending at the time. But what is it about 2016 that makes consumers so nostalgic and craving just a taste of a fresh açaí bowl? Read more.
(The BU Buzz, 2026)
With the 98th Academy Awards show fast approaching, movie buffs and cinephiles await a night highlighting the year's best, riskiest, and most remarkable films. Whether you didn't get a chance to enjoy all of the nominated movies or need a refresher before the big night, here they are, broken down into your "casual movie-lover's" guide to the 2026 Oscars. Read more.
(The BU Buzz, 2026)
Scroll through your TikTok feed for long enough, and you're sure to stumble across clips of memes, microtrends, and catchphrases, all while your attention span is slowly shifting away. This phenomenon is known as "brainrot," a term coined to describe wasting time engaging with seemingly meaningless content for long enough for it to infiltrate your mind. This harmless scrolling has rewired our brains to the extreme, to the point where our attention spans are so short that many find it difficult to even watch a full-length television show without pulling out our phones. Honestly, there's a good chance a robotic voice is reading this article out loud to you while a Subway Surfers clip plays in the background. Are we doomed? Read more.