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Michelle writes about her struggle with believing in her self-worth and a reliance on validation from others in her life. COURTESY OF GIULIA BERTELLI VIA UNSPLASH

I am enough for myself

By Michelle Tian November 14, 2021
The first step toward growth is to acknowledge what you’re trying to grow from.
A scene from “Hyenas.” Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambety’s second and last feature film is exemplary of the visual rebirth a proper film restoration can create. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Cinema Series: ‘Hyenas’

By Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2021
A proper restoration can bring new life to culturally important stories through cinema.
A pumpkin spice frappuccino. Frances writes about her love for the Fall beverage and explains why it’s her biggest character flaw. COURTESY OF BARB WATSON VIA FLICKR

Why pumpkin spice frappuccinos are my biggest character flaw

By Frances Beedon November 14, 2021
There’s something about Pumpkin Spice Frappuccinos that I just can’t help but love.
A gluten-free aisle of a grocery store. Morgan shares some of her favorite gluten-free food options found across the Boston University campus. COURTESY OF MEMPHIS CVB VIA UNSPLASH

Gluten-free options around campus

By Morgan Macphee November 11, 2021
I’ve been able to discover some of my favorite gluten-free options around campus.
Ice. Most people are familiar with the autonomic nervous system’s ‘fight or flight’ response to threats – Veronica writes about the ‘freeze' response when the body’s heart rate, blood pressure and temperature decrease involuntary. COURTESY OF SCOTT RODGERSON VIA UNSPLASH

Fight, flight or freeze: don’t forget the ‘freeze’

By Veronica Thompson November 11, 2021
Being overwhelmed by intense sensations of stress and emotions can cause people to shut down.
The Boston skyline at night. Michelle writes about the qualities of cities that make her feel alive and less alone — especially when she just gazes out from her balcony. COURTESY OF EMMANUEL HUYBRECHTS VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

A love letter to all cities

By Michelle Tian November 11, 2021
A slice of life here, a glimmer of calm there and a sprinkle of spirit everywhere.
A bento box. Yvonne writes about how the portable Japanese meal boxes are an expression of love. COURTESY OF PEI WEI VIA SOCIETY19

Japanese bento boxes: what they have taught me

By Yvonne Tang November 10, 2021
I have learned much from tuning into this small part of Japanese culture.
Two people sitting on a bench by the Charles River Esplanade. Maya writes about how the Esplanade became a safe, comfortable place for her to decompress this semester. THALIA LAUZON/ DFP FILE

The Esplanade is euphoric

By Maya Frankel November 10, 2021
Let’s do our very best to be happy this semester for as long as we can.
A glass of water. Melina writes of her severe dehydration experience to remind people to drink plenty of water. COURTESY OF MANKI KIM VIA UNSPLASH

The dry reality of dehydration

By Melina Nguyen November 9, 2021
The moral of the story would be to always stay hydrated.
A YouTube clip of Olivia Jade dancing the Paso Doble on Dancing With the Stars. Since her affiliation with the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, Jade has been working to rebrand her image. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Does Olivia Jade deserve a second chance?

By Grace Knoop November 9, 2021
People make mistakes, and they should be able to learn from them to become better.
A person balancing on a log. Lifestyle editor Katrina shares her thoughts on grappling with the preservation of her true self while anticipating and welcoming the person she is growing into. COURTESY OF JON FLOBRANT VIA UNSPLASH

A delicate line between staying true to yourself, evolving

By Katrina Liu November 8, 2021
I have to learn to be okay with challenging thoughts that I used to think I wouldn’t ever question.
A phone screen reading “Stop Complaining.” Bailey is, self-admittedly, a frequent complainer, and writes about how the implementation of ‘no complaint days’ may help break her habit. COURTESY OF OMAR PRESTWICH VIA UNSPLASH

Instilling a ‘no complaints day’

By Bailey Clark November 8, 2021
Complaining is a hard habit to break, but deciding to make a no complaints day may be the start.
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