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The Daily Free Press

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Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Syncing Hearts and Beats: Using Spotify Blends To Enhance Friendships

By Isabella Lapriore October 2, 2023
Utilizing insights and data about your listening habits allows the app to uniquely shape each unique “Blend” — updating it daily to give you new recommendations and the most accurate listening experience. But perhaps the most interesting feature of “Blends” is its ability to see numerically how you match up with other members.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

You Had Me at ‘It’s Gay’

By Kal Hawley October 1, 2023
Hi, my name is Kal Hawley. I’m 18 years old, and I am so, so queer. And whether you are too, or you’re not sure yet, or you’re just bored and scrolling through The Daily Free Press, I hope this column can help you find something a little more interesting than a forced romance between two characters who really were better as friends or the “shy girl inexplicably wins the heart of popular guy” trope.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The gift of language: My hometown talent

By qinxuanzhu October 1, 2023
In this household devoid of literacy, where no one could distinguish the difference between simple Chinese characters like “己” and “已” an unexpected obsession cultivated within a young boy — my brother.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): Working out your work crush

By Analise Bruno October 1, 2023
Dear Abby: I really like my coworker. They are great and we seem to have a great time together but now I need to either get their snap or ask them to hang out. How do I do that when there’s a bunch of other people around and what should I say? What should I do?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

I love ‘girl math’ and ‘girl dinner’: Here’s why

By Analise Bruno October 1, 2023
No one said “girl math” was perfectly sound financial advice or that “girl dinner” makes a whole lot of sense. But as a funny innovation started by girls FOR girls, take it for what it is: a beautiful, silly and even smart new way of using the media to share some funny thoughts and perspectives.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The cut-collar revolution: becoming the ultimate upcycler

By Siena Gordillo September 29, 2023
Boston University’s fashion identity is vast and diverse, but a staple among all students’ wardrobes seems to be an emphasis on sustainability and upcycle-ability. 
Mandile Mpofu | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): If you like me, just tell me!

By Analise Bruno September 26, 2023
Dear Abby: What’s the deal with people leading each other on these days? Someone who I thought liked me turns out to not want anything to do with me romantically — why did this happen, and how can I keep avoiding this problem?
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Introduction | Things I’ve learned from strangers

By Lili Culhane September 25, 2023
I don’t know much about how columns work, to be honest. So, I asked the little old lady I always see walking up and down my street (exercise, I suppose) for some advice. She told me to start with “stuff that’s relevant.”
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

“A Haunting in Venice” and the limits of our beliefs | You Scared Me!

By Josh Rosenthal September 21, 2023
In a shocking turn of events, “A Haunting in Venice” — the latest Branagh-Christie pairing — is easily the best project Branagh has directed in years. Even if some of its efforts at crafting horror fall a bit flat, the supernatural mystery offered here makes for an eerie and entertaining watch — one that is far more satisfying than its precursors.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Back in Boston: what to wear this fall

By Siena Gordillo September 20, 2023
As we venture further into the season, my fall fashion lineup is fresh on my mind. Here are my outfit picks for some classic Boston outings this year.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Battle Between Personalities: MBTI and Zodiac Signs

By Rachel Zhong September 19, 2023
The way zodiac signs and MBTI embody personality tags in our society now indeed constitutes the Barnum Effect -– when people think that personality descriptions are uniquely relevant to them, despite its universality --- but how convincing is that?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Romance is not the only form of love

By Lea Rivel September 18, 2023
It seems as though romantic love is presented as being the only way we can find fulfillment — but getting to know who you truly are outside of the context of how you appear to others is essential to self development and, ultimately, self love.
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