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Cinephilia: ‘The Last Duel’ is captivating yet shallow in message

Andrew Harwood October 18, 2021
Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel” finds itself in a rather precarious position.
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Spotlight on Society: Mirroring the Me Too movement

Emma Shapiro March 25, 2021
If TV accurately portrays the #MeToo Movement, sexual assault stigma will hopefully disappear.
Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: Sexual assault allegations should be taken seriously

Yvonne Tang September 9, 2020
There is no world where a sexual assault survivor wins. The #MeToo movement is not about winning. It’s an effort to stop playing the game. 
Artist Marika Whitaker examines threads strung by participants as part of her art installation, “CONSENT,” which is on display at an exhibition space in Cambridge. HANNAH EDELMAN/ DFP STAFF

Participatory installation ‘CONSENT’ examines what it means to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’

Hannah Edelman March 21, 2019
Power dynamics are the crux of artist Marika Whitaker's most recent installation, titled “CONSENT,” in which Whitaker said she challenges visitors to consider the “nuance of ‘yes’ and ‘no.’”
Season five of Netflix’s adult animated comedy “Bojack Horseman” premiered Friday. PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: New “Bojack Horseman” season addresses tough topics like addiction, abuse

Megan Antone September 16, 2018
BoJack Horseman is one of the most flawed individuals on television. Now, he’s back for a fifth season of Netflix’s Emmy award-nominated comedy “BoJack Horseman,” and it does not disappoint.
It was announced in October of last year that Wheelock College would merge with BU’s School of Education to form the new Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at BU. The decision was met with mixed responses from students of both schools. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus coverage preview

JenRacoosin June 5, 2018
Here are several topics — and issues — that The Daily Free Press covered last year and will through the 2018-19 school year that affect students.
Max vs. Media: Guilty, but for how long?

Max vs. Media: Guilty, but for how long?

Max Berman April 29, 2018
A jury of his peers found Bill Cosby guilty on three counts: aggravated indecent assault, drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. While each crime carries a maximum of 10 years, Cosby could be sent to prison for 22 to 36 months for each, according to revised guidelines.
EDITORIAL: Rape victims deserve justice even when their voice isn’t heard

EDITORIAL: Rape victims deserve justice even when their voice isn’t heard

Editors April 9, 2018
A judge was left “baffled” by a joint agreement that reduced a rape charge committed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Samson Donick two years ago to charges of indecent assault and battery. The victim of the case was a Boston University student who was sleeping in her room at 33 Harry Agganis Way when Donick allegedly assaulted her in October of 2015.
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