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Bon Appetit in Boston: Local chefs dish their best advice to student ‘foodies’

By Daily Free Press Admin October 24, 2012

Jennifer Che, the sole voice behind food blog Tiny Urban Kitchen, said she did not see herself becoming a foodie. She left college expecting to become a chemist. After graduating from the Massachusetts...

The Secrets of a Smile

By Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2012

A study on smiling shows how perceptions of power and status influence one’s likelihood to mimic smiles. The eyes may be “the window to the soul,” but a smile can reveal a lot about a person, whether...

Review: A.C. Newman’s Shut Down the Streets

By Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2012

Just as every great leader’s reign must come to an end, A.C. Newman’s third solo album sees the king of power-pop surrendering his claim on the throne in favor of a softer, folkier sound. The album,...

Indie supergroup Divine Fits at the Royale

By Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2012

Fledgling indie supergroup Divine Fits brought their catchy alt-rock act to the Royale on Wednesday night in support of their new album, A Thing Called Divine Fits. The group, made up of Spoon’s...

Snapshots from around the world

By Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2012

College, more than any other time in a person’s life, is an opportunity for new experiences and adventures. For a number of students at Boston University, this means exploring not only the Hub, but a...

Cells that change themselves

By Daily Free Press Admin October 15, 2012

The recent announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winners, John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka, has stirred emotions in the Boston University scientific community. Gurdon and Yamanaka,...

Ready, set, Argo: An interview with Ben Affleck

By Daily Free Press Admin October 14, 2012

If there were ever any reason to be nervous about Ben Affleck directing a film not set in Boston, all of those feelings vanished upon leaving the theatre after Argo, his latest film about the Iranian...

Rainbows in the Dark

By Daily Free Press Admin October 14, 2012

After a four-year hiatus, Omaha natives and label-evading weirdoes Tilly And The Wall brought their eclectic act to Brighton Music Hall on Friday in support of their new album, Heavy Mood. The band...

Visually pleasing: Local galleries offer students access to the arts

By Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

While Boston’s historical roots attracts students to the area, many overlook the vibrant art culture that thrives within it. Art galleries expose students to the local art culture right in Boston University’s...

A tale of two shows: Dispatch at Agganis Arena and Brighton Music Hall

By Daily Free Press Admin October 8, 2012

On Saturday night Dispatch graced Agganis Arena, performing favorites like "Elias" and "The General" to their 7,200 loyal fans. After the show, the Boston native band surprised everyone on Facebook with...

The infinite storyteller: Jens Lekman at The Royale

By Daily Free Press Admin October 8, 2012

After the last whispery note of “Taken” by Trees, Victoria Bergman’s airy voice disappeared into the darkness Saturday at Boston Royale, leaving the small, intimate crowd waiting patiently for headliner...

Crystal Castles outshines The House of Blues

By Daily Free Press Admin October 8, 2012

With a giant placard of a hand surrounded by the words “Who do you love?” hanging high above the stage at The House of Blues Saturday night, the audience made their answer very clear. They loved Crystal...

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