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Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss?

Editors October 7, 2021
The utility of the term girlboss has perhaps passed, as we as a generation begin to question the actual efficacy of utilizing capitalism to destroy the very inequalities it creates.
Sophia Flissler/DFP STAFF

Canceled: The ‘Twilight’ Renaissance and cringe culture

Bini Ollivier-Yamin April 4, 2021
Guilt can ultimately be more productive than the defiance of embracing cringe culture.
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BU Marriage Pact matches compatible students, provides connection amid pandemic

Molly Farrar March 29, 2021
BU Marriage Pact uses algorithm to bring compatible students together after filling out a survey.
Yvonne Tang

Burning Out: The consequences of being ‘relatable’

Yvonne Tang March 15, 2021
As we collectively exit this pandemic, I hope we can recognize that relatability has become a shallow concept.
EDITORIAL: BuzzFeed, digital news organizations struggle to turn a profit under tech ad giants

EDITORIAL: BuzzFeed, digital news organizations struggle to turn a profit under tech ad giants

Editors January 25, 2019

BuzzFeed — an emblem of the new age of media — plans to lay off 15 percent of its employees, according to a memo sent to its staff Wednesday night, and similar media organizations are also undergoing...

Instant Replay: Why you need to stop reading Barstool Sports

Instant Replay: Why you need to stop reading Barstool Sports

Sophia Lipp October 25, 2017

If the mess that was ESPN and Barstool’s quickly-cancelled collaboration didn’t have you questioning the credibility of Barstool, then their childlike reaction to the controversy should. Or their...

Chief Marketing Officer Andy Donkin speaks at the Questrom School of Business auditorium Tuesday evening about his work in marketing. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARAMAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Under Armour CMO gives talk at Questrom

JenRacoosin October 18, 2017

Under Armour Chief Marketing Officer and Boston University alumnus Andy Donkin discussed brand-building and innovation in the global economy before a crowd of about 200 people on Tuesday evening in...

BERMAN: Americans are uninformed about global events: that’s the news’ fault, and yours

BERMAN: Americans are uninformed about global events: that’s the news’ fault, and yours

Max Berman September 21, 2017

Television news programs have the uncanny ability to be uninformative, corporatist and melodramatic — all at the same time. Often times, when a worldwide humanitarian disaster occurs, there is a delay...

EDITORIAL: “13 Reasons Why” doesn’t recognize finality of death

EDITORIAL: “13 Reasons Why” doesn’t recognize finality of death

Editors April 23, 2017

The Netflix original “13 Reasons Why,” based on the teen fiction novel by Jay Asher, recently has been the most binge-watched show that is popular among college students and high schoolers alike. The...

EDITORIAL: Lyft is worthy competitor to public transportation

EDITORIAL: Lyft is worthy competitor to public transportation

Editors March 30, 2017

Ride-sharing apps have quickly taken over the transportation industry. Between Uber, Lyft, Boston-based Fasten or San Francisco-based Chariot, users have a lot of options that leave public transportation...

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EDITORIAL: Nostalgia resides in live-action remakes

Editors March 19, 2017

Disney’s latest attempt to create a live-action remake hit theaters everywhere on Friday, with the well-known Emma Watson leading the production of “Beauty and the Beast.” In recent years, the entertainment...

BURKE: McMaster is a welcomed replacement

BURKE: McMaster is a welcomed replacement

Patrick Burke February 23, 2017

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster has been chosen by President Donald Trump to be the 26th National Security Advisor of the United States. The move was made on Feb. 20, a week after Michael Flynn resigned 21 days...

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