The Rat is a hub of cultural innovation. It’s a hotspot for debriefs, jam sessions, and homework cramming. Whether it is your go-to spot for lunch or just the most convenient place for a bite between classes, everyone knows the Rat.
Opinions, Column
A Psychological Analysis of Concertgoing
The necessity of music as an emotional outlet is indisputable in my opinion, but it typically serves as background noise to the ever-moving world around us. Concerts provide a brief interlude from the onslaught of life’s stressors, allowing us to live life in a pure state of awe and uninterrupted emotion.
Opinions, Column
The Music in My Mind
Almost every day of the week, I wake up with a song in my head. Nothing prompts this phenomenon—it just happens, and it paints a picture of how my day will likely pan out.
Column, Arts
YNFA: Emerson Leif Adds Layers To Underground Pop Genre
Staff Writer Kieran Wilson recommends artist Emerson Leif, an Australian singer and songwriter whose mellow beats are difficult to categorize under one genre.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Hunter Hayes to Headline Stokes Set
CAB has announced that Hunter Hayes will headline Stokes Set this year. The concert will be held on Sept. 21, and tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning.
Opinions, Column
Music Reflects Phases in Our Lives
“Over the past four years, certain priorities have disappeared, some have been added, some have changed, yet there are a few that have stayed the same—in a nutshell, that’s the complexity of identity.”
TU/TD, Blog
Thanksgiving, Bad Breaks and Distinct Traditions: TU/TD
Thumbs Up Self-Titled Albums – Oftentimes, it’s an artist’s first album. If it’s not, it probably marks some dramatic change in their sound. They’re the albums that you remember—people only ever remember other album titles if it’s a truly fantastic set of songs, and even then, it’s not a given. But self-titled albums are usually an…
Opinions, Column
You Don’t Listen to ‘Pretty Much Everything’
“To not ask these questions is to not care about what you’re listening to. And if you don’t care, why are you listening?”
Opinions, Column
Selfishly Using Unselfish Love
“The dialogue on BC’s campus is a bombardment of philosophic and morally superior language.”
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Saving the Appreciation of Art
“It’s not brain surgery, but it is important.”
