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From stage to screen: The play, ‘Kim’s Convenience,’ that inspired the Netflix hit

By Fiona Hinrichsen | November 25

For fans of the TV sitcom “Kim’s Convenience,” the play delivers a sense of deja vu — it’s laugh-out-loud funny, brimming with witty banter and sharp humor. This play, which inspired the Netflix series, premiered in 2011 at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Playwright Ins Choi drew from his own experiences growing up in an immigrant Korean family in Canada. Adam Blanshay Productions presents the Soulpepper Theatre Company production in association with American Conservatory Theater, which runs at The Calderwood Pavilion from Nov. 6 to this Sunday.

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Printmaking’s global legacy: Preserving Asian traditions and their influence on modern art

By Fiona Hinrichsen | November 7

Printmaking dates back to the Tang Dynasty in China, where it was primarily used for Buddhist texts and illustrations. It then spread widely throughout Asia, notably reaching Japan in the seventh century. Traditionally, Japanese printmakers used mokuhanga, a woodblock printing technique — “moku” meaning wood and “hanga” meaning print. In mokuhanga, a traditional bamboo hand tool called a baren is used to press the ink onto the paper.

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Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: Is goat and puppy yoga fur real yoga?

By Fiona Hinrichsen | October 31

Yoga, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and sometimes meditation derived from Yoga but often practiced independently especially in Western cultures to promote physical and emotional well-being.”

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Tufts’ Mid-Autumn Festival brings the community together for a night of culture and celebration

By Fiona Hinrichsen | October 20

Across the United States, Asian American communities come together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This past year, Philadelphia’s Chinatown marked its 30th Mid-Autumn Festival with a full day of festivities, including Cantonese opera performances, mooncake eating contests and a lantern parade.

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Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: Down Under School of Yoga

By Fiona Hinrichsen | October 2

Founded by Justine Wiltshire Cohen in 2004 in a church basement in Newton Highlands, the Down Under School of Yoga stands as one of Boston’s most esteemed yoga studios. Cohen’s yoga journey began at a very young age. Her parents, both journalists, worked with the Dalai Lama’s community in India, teaching English to Tibetan monks. Cohen’s own teaching career has now spanned over two decades. Notably, while working in Washington, D.C., as an international human rights lawyer, she combined her passion for law and classical yoga to become the yoga teacher to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: CorePower

By Fiona Hinrichsen | September 18

If you’ve walked around Boston, you’ve probably seen a CorePower Yoga studio. But what exactly is CorePower Yoga? Beyond being an intense workout that combines strength, flexibility and mindfulness, CorePower is a vibrant community of passionate ‘yogis’ across the country and right here in Boston.

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Why Frye boots are everywhere again and what they reveal about modern America

By Fiona Hinrichsen | September 8

Across Depop, Frye boots are selling for hundreds of dollars.How can these vintage boots be so expensive and why are they all over your feed?

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From Vivekananda to vinyasa: The evolution of yoga in Boston

By Fiona Hinrichsen | September 2

Today, yoga is a billion-dollar industry in the Western world, but its roots and journey to Boston are deeply complex, shaped by many influential figures from India who helped introduce yoga to the West.

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Trunks Full of Treasures: Thrift wrapped

By Fiona Hinrichsen | April 25

I have been thrifting since early high school, digging through my small town’s local thrift spots and coming back from every trip with bags full of vintage clothes. Now that I live in Boston, I knew I had to discover what the local thrift scene here had to offer. With the semester ending, here’s a recap of my finds from the 2024–25 school year!

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Senior Spotlight: Jack Cline’s path to theatre, aspirations beyond Tufts

By Fiona Hinrichsen | April 17

Tufts senior Jack Cline studies environmental studies and race, colonialism and diaspora with a minor in music. Initially, he didn’t believe a career in the arts was sustainable. However, their experiences over the past four years have dramatically reshaped their perspective, leading them to pursue a career as a pianist.

From stage to screen: The play, ‘Kim’s Convenience,’ that inspired the Netflix hit

Printmaking’s global legacy: Preserving Asian traditions and their influence on modern art

Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: Is goat and puppy yoga fur real yoga?

Tufts’ Mid-Autumn Festival brings the community together for a night of culture and celebration

Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: Down Under School of Yoga

Elephant Yoga? A Jumbo Guide to Boston’s Yoga Spots: CorePower

Why Frye boots are everywhere again and what they reveal about modern America

From Vivekananda to vinyasa: The evolution of yoga in Boston

Trunks Full of Treasures: Thrift wrapped

Senior Spotlight: Jack Cline’s path to theatre, aspirations beyond Tufts

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