Lovesick: Shooting Your Shot? Or Shooting Yourself In The Foot?
The Gavel's Diatribe acts as the satirical medium for short rants over topics ranging from complete triviality to utmost importance. Love is in the air at Boston College, as it ...Madonna's Controversial Take on Sexuality and Pop Culture
Madonna recently faced backlash over a recent Instagram story in which she claims to have paved the way for sexual liberation in popular culture. The veteran pop superstar began the ...Diatribe: Oops! I Deleted Instagram Again
It’s that time of year again, and I deleted Instagram. Maybe I’ll get even crazier and also delete Snapchat. (Queue the gasps) I know the horror; how could I ever intentionally remove ...TwoTasteBuddiez: More Than Foodies
Traversing Boston’s food scene can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. Thankfully, I got the opportunity to chat with Boston College alum Maddie Gatto of TwoTasteBuddiez, A TikTok account that ...My Strange...Social Media Addiction?
As social media becomes an ever more present part of our lives, we must evaluate the manifestation of addiction and its effects.Instagram Infographic Activism: Productive or Informative?
As Black Lives Matter protests became more frequent this past summer, social media activism became more popular and played an important role in spreading awareness about social justice issues. At ...The Harm of Social Media Filters
While social media filters can be fun, they also perpetuate beauty standards that can make people feel insecure, anxious, and lose their perception of themselves.Advocacy For A New Generation: CJBC's Digital Campaign
Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) has taken up a new strategy in their advocacy: social media. Specifically, they have been commenting on Boston College’s Instagram, @bostoncollege, calling out the administration ...