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Brazilian Pop Art: Art As Critique of Military Regime
A research paper on the role of Brazilian Pop art as means of civil disobedience against Brazil’s oppressive regime starting in…
Kees van Dongen: Caricature of Women as an Avant-Garde Mechanism
An analysis of Kees van Dongen’s La donna in bianco, which contextualizes the work alongside the role of women in early…
Winter Landscape with a Church
A short analysis I wrote of Caspar David Friedrich’s Winter Landscape with a Church.
Buried or Exhumed? An analysis of Seppellimento di Santa Petronilla
A short formal analysis of Seppellimento di Santa Petronilla by Guercino.
Venus and Adonis: Corsini Gallery
A short analysis I wrote on Juspe de Ribera’s Venus and Adonis in the Corsini Gallery, Rome.
Frescoes of Pompeii: Excavations and Restoration Over the Centuries
A short research paper that explores the history of excavation concerning Pompeii’s frescoes.
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Is Cryptocurrency Dead?
Retirement Daily assistant editor, Hannah Sammut, tracks the crash of cryptocurrency and what that means for investors. (Select link to read…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Everything You Need to Know About Social Security’s WEP and GPO
The Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, explained. (Select link to read on site)
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Traditional vs. Hybrid Long-Term Care Plans
The difference between these two policies, explained. (Select link to read on site)
Contextualizing Art History: Sexual Violence Through a Modern Lens
An essay I wrote for my Critical Art and Culture class that argued for the importance of contextualization in art gallery…
Guernica: Ariella Aïsha Azoulay: Museum Ethics and Decolonization
A presentation for my Critical Art and Culture class discussing decolonization in museum curation and comparing findings to a contemporary author.…
Migration Through Contemporary Art: Analysis of ICA Boston Installation
A short presentation for my Critical Art and Culture class analyzing different contemporary pieces on migration that were on view at…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: The Behavioral Biases That Can Adversely Affect Your Investment Portfolio
Retirement Daily’s assistant editor Hannah Sammut explains what you need to know about the behavioral biases that can adversely affect your…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: A Young Investor’s Journey to Opening and Funding a Roth IRA
Retirement Daily assistant editor Hannah Sammut describes her journey to opening and funding her Roth IRA. (Select link to read on…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: K-12 Teachers—Think Twice Before Investing Annuities Inside Your 403(b)
An issue that rarely makes the press, public school K-12 teachers are fed up with the system that’s supposed to be…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Promising New Future for Speculative Cryptocurrency
A seminar held by Bitwise CIO answered many of the common questions investors have about crypto. The bottom line? The value…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: How to Plan for Your Retirement Income
What should you keep in mind when considering your assets during retirement? (Select link to read on site)
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Smart Financial Decisions
Behold, the definitive step-by-step guide to financial literacy (and freedom) you’ve been searching for. Video produced by me. (Select link to…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: COBRA, Unemployment, and the American Rescue Plan
The deadline for American Rescue Plan coverage is approaching. Here’s how you can stay covered. (Select link to read on site)
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Medicare Part D — What Happens If You Don’t Pay For Prescription Coverage?
It can be confusing making payments for Medicare’s Part D section if you don’t take prescription drugs. Here’s why this actually…
Retirement Daily on TheStreet: Robinhood Going Public— Here’s What You Need to Know
The hottest mobile trading app just filed its S-1 to receive an IPO. Should you rush to buy a share? (Select…
Scrap the Debate — Gun Violence Is a Nonpartisan Issue
By Hannah Sammut For Abbey Clements, a schoolteacher for 20 years, Dec. 14, 2012, was just about the same as any…
Our Current Wastewater Systems are Subjecting Us to a Catastrophic Future
By Hannah Sammut Until about 30 years ago, the Charles River was dubbed an “open sewer.” Millions of tons of raw…
How the Loss of My Vision Changed My Perception of Life-Altering Circumstances: A Personal Essay
By Hannah Sammut I’ve had two brushes with mortality that I can distinctly remember thus far in my life, instances where…
The British Monarchy Doesn’t Deserve Its Hype
Anglophilia has always been a strange interest in my family. My parents are deeply devoted to the BBC, and there’s always…
In the Land of the Free, We Need More Restrictions
By Hannah Sammut In a few weeks, Covid-19 will have been rampant in the United States for a year. A year…
WATCH: Boston’s Secondhand Clothing Stores Prove Resilient Amidst a Global Pandemic
A short feature documentary that I produced with three other students for a visual storytelling course. This film explored the secondhand…
Children Detained at the Border– Mock Policy Memo
A mock memo I produced for a Politics and the Media class. This article uses reporting to address the issue of…
Beyond the Track: The Blood Sport of Horse Racing
Here is an opinion article I wrote for my J2 class. Beyond the Track– The Blood Sport of Horse Racing By…
Cuban Americans Overwhelmingly Support Donald Trump in 2016 Election, but Port St. Lucie Men Show 50-50 Split
An article for a Politics and the Media class that looked at the voting patterns of Cuban-American men in Port St.…
The “Close Read”– How Interactive Art Criticism Explores Major Pieces for the Casual Observer
An analysis of Jason Farago of The New York Times’ “Close Read” series for a visual storytelling course. The “Close Read”-…
The New Player in Tackling Covid– Our Underdog Defense Fueled by the Sun
A “talker” piece for my J2 class. By Hannah Sammut The New Player in Tackling Covid– Our Underdog Defense Fueled by…
When Bothsidesism Falls Short– How Top Papers Let Racist Implications Slide in an Effort to Remain “Fair”
An Op-ed I wrote on the issues of bothsidesism. By Hannah Sammut Question 2: Look at an issue and examine why…
Boston Globe: Those We’ve Lost to Coronavirus
An elegy for the Boston Globe’s “Those We’ve Lost to Coronavirus” project. By Hannah Sammut If one was ever in a…
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