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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Fascism may be trending, but free speech will always be en vogue | It’s All Been Done Before

Fascism may be trending, but free speech will always be en vogue | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Editor June 17, 2025
Political journalism is a key tool in the fight against fascism. However, it is not the only tool. Any medium that allows citizens to utilize their First Amendment rights is important right now.
I adore his fashion designs — I’m inspired by his life journey: Getting to know the iconic Ralph Lauren

I adore his fashion designs — I’m inspired by his life journey: Getting to know the iconic Ralph Lauren

By Dean Nachampasak April 30, 2025
Considering everything he went through, I think that Lauren is encouraging us all to dare to dream and be confident in pursuit of that dream.
Sports and fashion can’t resist collaborating — at the expense of consumer wallets | Wear Me This

Sports and fashion can’t resist collaborating — at the expense of consumer wallets | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath April 30, 2025
The draft is functionally a chance for NFL teams to add eligible players to their rosters, but it also allows athletes to broadcast their personal brand.
Anjola Odukoya’s father Folafumi Odukoya and mother Abena Odukoya on a beach in Miami in the early 2000s. Her Ghanaian mother draped a detailed sarong around her waist, and her father somehow managed the Miami heat in his button-up. COURTESY OF FARIDAH IBRAHIM

Americans simply aren’t doing it like Nigerians | Geek Chic

By Anjola Odukoya April 23, 2025
But let’s just say it — Americans love to be comfortable. So much so that in the 1980s, tech professionals in Silicon Valley drove the final nail into the coffin of formality in a rebellion against traditional work attire, leading to the emergence of business casual style.
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.
Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

So, you want to get into vintage fashion? | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz April 9, 2025
So, take a deep breath and trust yourself. Personal style is always a work in progress — especially when you are diving into a whole new branch of fashion culture. Try the things you like and see what sticks.
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.
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.
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. 
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

On the sinking ship of Gucci, Demna could be another disastrous leak | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath April 1, 2025
Over the past decade of internet rage-baiting, an unlikely perpetrator has risen to fame: world-famous fashion house Balenciaga. From stiletto crocs to packing-tape bracelets, Balenciaga — once associated with elegant couture gowns and sumptuous fabric — has repeatedly taunted the internet with its meme-worthy designs.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Rejoice! Luxury brands are finally giving us the ick | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath March 26, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook and football player Odell Beckham Jr. might not be your typical source of fashion news, but last week, their outfits were the center of an internet debate. It started when they both showed up to a New Orleans restaurant dressed drastically differently. Cook, a billionaire, wore an understated pants and shirt with an Apple Watch, while Beckham Jr. sported a flashy watch that retails for $490,000.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking | Geek Chic

By Anjola Odukoya March 24, 2025
Spring has just begun, symbolizing growth, renewal and a ritual shedding of winter’s heavy layers. If history has a way of repeating itself — which it always does — this spring promises shorter hemlines, lighter fabrics and a predictable resurgence of floral prints.
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