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Laura Emde

Hi! I am Laura Emde, a recent graduate from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Screen Studies and Journalism with a minor in Music Industry. I am passionate about everything involving the performing arts, such as film, music, theatre and more. 

Currently, I work as a Studio Administrator at Boston Ballet School. I have previously completed two co-ops at Boston Globe Media, the first as a Boston.com Community Co-op and the second as an Audience Engagement Co-op. Additionally, I served on the Editorial Board of The Huntington News, Northeastern's student-run newspaper, as both Deputy Lifestyle Editor and Copy Chief.

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Review: ‘Wicked’ is beyond deserving of the space it holds

After eight years of production, a change of director and multiple delayed releases, “Wicked” has finally made its way to the silver screen, proving that good things come to those who wait. The film has made $372.9 million worldwide at the box office since its Nov. 22 release and is expected to receive multiple nominations at next year’s Academy Awards.
The film is directed by Jon M. Chu, the creative mind behind “Crazy Rich Asians” and the film adaptation of the Tony-winning “In the Heights.” “...
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Why do some Bostonians call subs ‘spuckies’?

Most everyone is familiar with the sub sandwich: a long sub roll split in half, filled with meats of one’s choosing and toppings galore, from lettuce to tomatoes to slices of cheese.

In New England, the sub sandwich has many different names, says New England magazine. In Connecticut and Rhode Island, the sandwich is frequently called a “grinder,” whereas up in Maine you’d be more likely to hear “Italian sandwich.”

In Boston, however, there is a specific name for this common sandwich — a “spuck
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Nearly 650 readers voted: Here’s why they support prosecuting 18- to 20-year-olds as juveniles

A bill introduced to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary last month proposed prosecuting those between 18 and 20 years old as juveniles instead of adults, according to CBS News Boston.

One of the reasons for prosecuting older teenagers and 20-year-olds as juveniles is to lower rates of recidivism, or someone previously prosecuted reoffends, in this age group.

Leon Smith, executive director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, or CFJJ, a group advocating for justice reform for youth, says service