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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Reject conspiracy, embrace craftsmanship | Wear Me This

Reject conspiracy, embrace craftsmanship | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath April 22, 2025
From Illuminati believers to anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories are about as ubiquitous in the U.S. these days as McDonald’s.
Reviving dead species — sort of | Data Driven

Reviving dead species — sort of | Data Driven

By Sarah Datta April 22, 2025
Reviving extinct species is humanity’s perpetual white whale: It dominates our collective imagination, helped by movies like Jurassic Park and other sci-fi media.
Video games can thrive at home and in Hollywood | Full Inventory

Video games can thrive at home and in Hollywood | Full Inventory

By Chloe Cramutola, Investigative Editor April 18, 2025
It took two weeks, three consoles and four Redbox rentals for me to beat The Last of Us in 2013. Ten years later, I finished Season one of the TV adaptation in two days.
From workplace frustration to free-thinking fashion | Wear Me This

From workplace frustration to free-thinking fashion | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath April 16, 2025
As inheritors of the Great Recession, pioneers of social media activism and proponents of the phrase “eat the rich,” Generation Z is well-versed on the evils of capitalism. But times are a’changing, and a generation that proudly proclaims to “not dream of labor,” has aged into entering the workforce.
The black screens that haunted our pages: social media and activism | Terms and Conditions

The black screens that haunted our pages: social media and activism | Terms and Conditions

By Elyse Bloom April 15, 2025

Darnella Frazier was 17 years old when she witnessed police officers brutally murder an innocent Black man on the streets of Minneapolis. Frazier and other witnesses could only stand by and watch as George...

Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Rally on: The economic consequences of burnout | Irrational Expectations

By Faizaan Ayub April 9, 2025
These feelings of burnout and heightened pressure to keep pushing can translate to the workplace and labor markets. In this sense, burnout can be viewed as a market failure with a negative externality. 
Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

Gen Z’s addiction to perfectionism | Eco-logically Speaking

By Rebecca Good April 9, 2025
It’s no longer just about getting an education — it’s about building a competitive résumé, landing internships early and staying ahead in a crowded job market. 
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

‘Fashion daddies’ aren’t exactly revolutionary | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath April 8, 2025
Diljit Dosanjh, the Indian music superstar who brought Punjabi beats to Coachella, is challenging how we view masculinity. From diamond encrusted jewelry and sequined tops, to Chanel pieces and pearls, Dosanjh isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion. In the Punjabi music world, saturated with artists in baggy outfits and chauvinism, Dosanjh’s choice to include traditionally feminine pieces into his looks feels particularly refreshing.
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

We can’t all be Cher — but that shouldn’t stop musicians from trying | Dancing with Myself

By Josh Rosenthal April 8, 2025
During a recent late-night Wikipedia dive, I was surprised to learn that Charli XCX — fresh off the massive recognition of “Brat” — has not one, not two, not three but seven appearances in films set to be released in the near future. These upcoming projects include fantasy film “100 Nights of Hero” and erotic thriller “I Want Your Sex” from queer icon Gregg Araki. She’ll also appear in “The Gallerist,” which features the likes of Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega.
Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

In defense of all outfit repeaters… | Geek Chic

By Anjola Odukoya April 7, 2025
Today’s leading fashion designers, who largely dictate what’s next to trend, have dedicated themselves to the same look for decades.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Digital footprints and the dangers of just being a kid | Terms and Conditions

By Elyse Bloom April 7, 2025
As the first generation growing up with access to social media, Gen Z kids are building a digital footprint both earlier and more expansively than any generation before. 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Fashion and finance: The interplay between female clothing trends and the economy | Data Driven

By Sarah Datta April 7, 2025
The theory states that while a lot of luxury items feel out of reach during this time, smaller and slightly more affordable luxuries still feel splurge-worthy and attainable. 
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