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OPINION: The end of "The Late Show" at the hands of censorship

OPINION: The end of “The Late Show” at the hands of censorship

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

“The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert was canceled in the wake of a merger between Paramount, who owns CBS, and the company SkyDance. The merger faced huge opposition from the Trump administration’s...

OPINION: Let teens wear what they want; even famous teens

OPINION: Let teens wear what they want; even famous teens

Gia DeLuca, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

Recently, North West, eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West , made headlines for a controversial outfit choice that appeared years beyond her age of 12. In the photo, she sports a corset, mini-skirt...

OPINION: "Poverty chic" fashion is totally in style. But only for multibillionaires

OPINION: “Poverty chic” fashion is totally in style. But only for multibillionaires

Kaylee Moran, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

Fashion is ever-changing as fads and trends come, but quickly go. Once upon a time, a worn looking pair of jeans just meant you haven’t bought a new pair in a while. Now it just means you shop at Balenciaga. Welcome...

OPINION: Perfectionism kills creativity in youths

OPINION: Perfectionism kills creativity in youths

Ella Halnon, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

In a modern yet well-documented society where pressure is everywhere due to a strong social media presence, it is no wonder why the younger generations have begun to show signs of perfectionism and the...

OPINION: From behind the bar: the need for connection

OPINION: From behind the bar: the need for connection

Maeve Fitzgerald, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

I’ve been bartending since I was 18 years old in downtown Boston and I’ve seen it all. Or at least as much of humanity as you can see from behind a slab of wood for three years.   From the other...

OPINION: Higher education should be within the grasp of immigrants

OPINION: Higher education should be within the grasp of immigrants

Erin Morrissey, Journal Contributor April 24, 2025

Imagine arriving in a new country, full of massive potential and ambition, only to discover that the cost of education is a locked gate, not a welcoming door. For far too many immigrants in the United...

A small portion of Boston Athenaeum’s large literature collection

OPINION: The Western literary canon needs a rewrite

Brooklyn Leighton, Managing Editor April 22, 2025

In high school English class, we read the same novels that our parents did, and they read the same novels that their parents did. Now, our younger siblings are reading those same books, and I’m sure...

OPINION: Coachella has lost sight of it’s anti-consumerism roots

OPINION: Coachella has lost sight of it’s anti-consumerism roots

Kamdyn Sargent, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Coachella — we know it, we have… mixed feelings about it? A classic festival where the average music fan can coexist with the elite; in 2025, that means influencers. Acclaimed actors attend as well,...

Managing Editor Brooklyn Leighton at the 2025 College Media Association’s Apple Awards in New York City.

Letter from the Editor: A senior send-off

Brooklyn Leighton, Managing Editor April 22, 2025

Throughout my time as an editor at The Suffolk Journal, I’ve not only found my voice in writing, discovered my place as a journalist and learned the ins and outs of editing, but I’ve also found my...

OPINION: The artisanal vision is under attack

OPINION: The artisanal vision is under attack

Desara Vladasi, Journal Contributor April 22, 2025

When you look at a list of the most anticipated movies for 2025, only a few of the titles mentioned would be considered original concepts or ideas; the majority, however, find their storylines in some...

OPINION: Indie filmmakers can save the film industry from blockbusters

OPINION: Indie filmmakers can save the film industry from blockbusters

Sydney Eastman, Journal Contributor April 22, 2025

Film is a beautiful form of artistic escapism that has made an impact on so many people since its birth. It has served as not only entertainment but a way for filmmakers to exercise their artistic liberties...

OPINION: Period pieces have more to them than their casting

OPINION: Period pieces have more to them than their casting

Alexis Crochiere, News Editor April 22, 2025

One of the wonders of modern filmmaking is the stories that can be brought to life visually after decades, if not centuries, of people loving a story. From Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice,”...

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