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Alina Burke ’17

Alina Burke ’17

Contributing Writer
13 Songs to Help Us Bitter People Get Through Valentine’s Day

13 Songs to Help Us Bitter People Get Through Valentine’s Day

Tired of spending Valentine’s Day sitting alone in silence? Fear no more: with my help, you’ll be able to sit alone on Valentine’s Day listening to the voices of other super bitter single people. Let us launch our attack on this sickeningly sweet holiday like a passive-aggressive
Alina Burke ’17 Feb 14, 2017
13 Songs to Help Us Bitter People Get Through Valentine's Day

13 Songs to Help Us Bitter People Get Through Valentine's Day

Tired of spending Valentine’s Day sitting alone in silence? Fear no more: with my help, you’ll be able to sit alone on Valentine’s Day listening to the voices of other super bitter single people. Let us launch our attack on this sickeningly sweet holiday like a passive-aggressive
Alina Burke ’17 Feb 14, 2017
Music Department Presents Two Emotive Thesis Performances

Music Department Presents Two Emotive Thesis Performances

What keeps people coming back to live performances — even when there’s a good recording that you could sit comfortably and listen to at home — is catharsis. Witnessing an outburst of emotion, even when it is not your own, provides release. I was accustomed to this philosophy as a reflection
Alina Burke ’17 Feb 7, 2017

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