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“Unseen”: Molly Burke’s Journey

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor December 8, 2025

“Unseen: How I Lost my Vision but Found my Voice” by Molly Burke is a powerful personal memoir that is touching and really shows the ableism and discrimination Burke went through in her early days....

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Which are Better: Audiobooks or Paperbacks?

Bella Messa, 1851 Chronicle Staff December 8, 2025

With winter on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to get snuggled up and read or listen to a book. The ultimate question: Which is better? Of course, opinions can be skewed depending on whether you like...

A new dawn for the “Hunger Games”

Annalee Messina, Lasell University April 25, 2025

As a competitive archer, I’ve lost count of how many times people have said, “Oh, you’re like Katniss!” I used to roll my eyes, but eventually, curiosity got the better of me. Last summer, I...

Wicked wizardry in Boston

Aria Conti, Lasell University April 1, 2025

I finally received my Hogwarts acceptance letter, even if it was seven years too late. Located next to Cambridgeside, Harry Potter: The Exhibition, is open through April 27th. It is a place of magic...

Seven husbands, several secrets

Jacob Lustig, Lasell University April 1, 2025

Imagine Marilyn Monroe but queer. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s historical fiction novel, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” is a portrayal of the evolution of Hollywood’s opinions on heteronormativity,...

“Burn” explores politics, relationships

Mikala Marshall, Lasell University December 6, 2024

Imagine if books could give readers a glimpse into the future, revealing how their actions might lead to terrifying consequences. In “Burn,” Peter Heller’s latest novel, he explores how decisions...

Evie’s fall book favorites

Evie Crudele, Lasell University October 8, 2024

With the seasons changing, it is time to fall back into love with reading! Whether you’re looking for contemporary literature or gothic fantasy, a standalone or a series, this list will have something...

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