The Heights

The 1975 Gives a Refresh to Its Musical Styles With Lyrical Social Commentary

Sarah Bianchi • October 29, 2022

The 1975 adds new depth to its pop sound with lyrics that express thought-provoking and political messages.

iEdit: Vikrum Singh Creates the Perfect Soundtrack to a Coming-of-Age Story

Olivia Charbonneau • October 14, 2022

Photo editor Vikrum Singh pulls together a perfect playlist of pop and alternative music with main character energy, according to visual director Olivia Charbonneau.

iEdit: Stephen Bradley’s Playlist Traces All of the Phases of His Life

Natalie Arndt • September 25, 2022

Magazine editor Stephen Bradley tries to encapsulate his life so far on his iEdit playlist.

iEdit: Emma Healy’s Playlist Guaranteed to Put ‘Anyone in Their Feels’

Julia Kiersznowski • September 13, 2022

With mellow tracks by Bon Iver and Lord Huron, deputy managing editor Emma Healy delivers a collection of "cry-your-eyes-out songs."

Hindsight Is 2020

Arts Editors and Staff • December 23, 2020

Arts editors and staffers collect the best movies and music albums released during this year of disruption and change.

The Weeknd Laments Over Past Love and More in Singles

Shannon Carmichael • February 25, 2020

The Weeknd croons over past love on new single "After Hours," and The Strokes and The 1975 return with new singles.

Ramirez: For Two Years, The Proof was in the Print

Kaylie Ramirez • November 19, 2019

Arts Editor Kaylie Ramirez reflects on the tracks that defined her four years at BC—from the upbeat clamor of Modest Mouse's "Float On" to the melancholic whisper of The Smiths' "I Know It's Over."

iEdit: EIC Steven Everett Proves Nostalgic Playlist Architect

Kaylie Ramirez • November 18, 2019

Steven Everett, editor-in-chief of 'The Heights' and MCAS '20, queues up nostalgia from middle school to his days on 'The Heights' on his iEdit playlist.

Best of the Decade: Ten Songs that Defined the 2010s

The Heights Editorial Board • November 12, 2019

From Vampire Weekend's melancholic "Hannah Hunt" to Tame Impala's "dorky, white disco funk" anthem "The Less I Know The Better," these are the songs that remain in the collegiate consciousness in the wake of the 2010s.