The Heights

Masking Your ‘Authentic’ At BC

Ariana Igneri • November 3, 2014

Authenticity should be intrinsic and natural, not something we try out for size every once in a while.

Life Lessons From ‘Boyhood’: Being Present In The Moment

Michelle Tomassi • October 29, 2014

Sometimes multitasking can keep us from seizing the moment—or, in the words of 'Boyhood,' allowing the moment to seize us.

Life Is Not Cinema: What We Can Learn From ‘Birdman’

Emily Sadeghian • October 29, 2014

Like the movie 'Birdman,' which was was filmed with invisible cuts, there are no transitions or ellipses in real life, so when we find ourselves being inauthentic in one take, it’s bound to carry over.

Why Superfans Don’t Show Up

John Wiley • October 29, 2014

It requires remarkably little to show your support at Boston College—and for how simple it is, we can be exceptionally bad at it.

Introducing ‘The Silver Age’ Of Television

Ryan Dowd • October 29, 2014

The Golden Age of television-viewing has passed—and now, we are tasked with watching as many shows as possible in a short amount of time.

Remember To Ask The Stupid Questions

Michelle Tomassi • October 23, 2014

On Tuesday evening, journalist Gareth Cook advised aspiring writers to be curious, nice, and relentless—and to never be afraid to ask the 'stupid questions.'

Looking Beyond The ‘BC Bro’ Illusion

John Wiley • October 22, 2014

The myth that the BC Bro dominates the University’s social culture allows us to ignore the fact that our school is segmented along lines of socioeconomic status, race, and gender.

Fear Not: Letting Go Of ‘FOMO’

Ariana Igneri • October 19, 2014

At BC, I'm not afraid of spiders or scary movies, but of missing out. Where did this idea of FOMO come from and what does social media have to do with it?

How To Be ‘Basic’: A Problematic Guide

Michelle Tomassi • October 15, 2014

The word 'basic' has a number of different meanings, but when it's used to perpetuate negative female stereotypes, it becomes dangerous.

Breaking ‘Busy’: Giving Up On The B-Word

John Wiley • October 9, 2014

Technology has simultaneously streamlined our lives and made us feel "busy." Free time is consumed by devices, creating the delusion we're the busiest generation yet.

Can You ‘Facebook’ For A Cause?

Michelle Tomassi • October 9, 2014

Facebook and other social media outlets have gone from being just fun ways to connect with friends to platforms for encouraging social change—but is sharing and tweeting enough to make a real difference?

Direct To Netflix: Coming Soon To A Smartphone Near You

Ryan Dowd • October 6, 2014

There's a right way to experience movies—in a theater, not simply with a Netflix account.