The Heights

Hecht Spotlights Chicago Theatre’s History in New Book

Meadow Vrtis • January 8, 2022

Since the first theatre performance in Chicago in 1834, the Chicago theatre community has experienced various obstacles from auditorium fires to the cancellation of in-person performances due to the COVID-19...

The Power of the Peanut: Salem Tackles Malnutrition With Edesia

Erin Flaherty • January 8, 2022

“[The social enterprise organization model] also makes you not choose between doing good and running a business,” Salem said. “It’s just run like every other business except our main metric is how many kids’ lives that we saved this year.”

“Internet Imperialist”: Andrew Breaks Tech Industry Barriers With Her Art

Sophia Maher • December 12, 2021

“My work is very much about luxury and pools and champagne,” she said. “At the same time, it equally critiques these power structures that expose all of these differences. I think it gives permission especially to women to mold reality the way that they want it to be molded.”

Fay Brings Personal Experiences to New Novel

Celia Mathay • December 5, 2021

“Being successful in the publishing world requires an enormous amount of luck,” Fay said. “I personally know plenty of good manuscripts that have not been published, and we’ve all read terrible books that have made it through. I feel very lucky to have been able to have the career that I have.”

BC Alums Reimagine Remote Working With Dryfter

Erin Flaherty • December 5, 2021

“Dryfter, as succinctly as possible, is a dedicated housing platform for remote workers,” Brett said. “People are going to want to spend extended periods of time in cool and interesting geographies across the U.S., and they want to make sure that wherever they are, whatever property they're at, regardless of the size of the group, it's well equipped for working from home.”

Doing Well By Doing Good: Giovanniello Revamps Rehabilitation Methods With Frenalytics

Erin Flaherty • November 14, 2021

“The way in which we conduct our business truly has the heart and minds and best interest of others at hand,” Giovanniello said. “We work with patients and students who may not otherwise have a voice for themselves. … We can do well as a company, but the way that we are going to do well is by doing good.”

Kured Founder Brings European Flair to Boston

Hannah Thompson • November 7, 2021

“I think the reason I actually decided to go all in on my business was the fact that I just graduated when the world was in shambles,” Rozynek said. “It allowed me to experience this feeling of fearlessness which I never really felt before.”

Cheng Channels Life Experiences Into Young Adult Novel

Celia Mathay • October 17, 2021

“As many struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating might relate, the quarantine definitely complicated my relationship with food and with my body, since I was stuck at home with food around me all the time,” Cheng said. “Writing Unglamored was a therapeutic way for me to put my emotions on paper, as well as to reflect on my past experiences and write about mental health.”

Diasti Brings Boldness and Sustainability to Menstrual Products

Anna Lonnquist • September 26, 2021

“We actually wanted to personify a brand, and so Viv is who we think of as an older sister, or this like, badass person or a mentor,” Diasti said. “And then the bonus of ‘for your V’ goes along with the boldness of being in your face and like talking about these things up front and wanting more brands to do that.”

Meaningful Teens Connects BC Students With Nationwide Tutoring Opportunities

Ellie Crowley • September 12, 2021

“This year, [Meaningful Teens] was the same opportunity to still try to be with kids in a classroom environment. … So, it was an opportunity to do that tutoring, mentorship role. And I think because we’re also working with low-income students from California, that was also a big, big draw for me.”

Wang Empowers Women in the Workforce Through Fashion

Brady Luck • September 5, 2021

“It's got to have some functionality to it, like it's got to be more than an art form,” Wang said. “And I think that's where the fashion industry is a bit lacking is understanding the utility side of things.”

BC Alumni Soar to New Heights on Broadway

Eleanor Crowley and Isabella Thorpe • April 18, 2021

“[We ask ourselves] what are the things that get us excited, [what are the things that] get us angry?” Lazour said. “What about society do we think needs improving?”