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Boston-based rock band Long Time releases new album “Never Alone” Friday. PHOTO COURTESY REID HAITHCOCK

INTERVIEW: Boston-based band Long Time discusses first full-length album

Rachel Silberman October 13, 2017

Boston is a city known for its pride and exuberance over its beloved sports teams. Bostonians are famous for bringing a passionate energy to the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics games. But according...

Femmechanics, a cycling group inclusive of cisgender, transgender and non-binary bikers in Boston, hosts a workshop aimed at teaching cyclists basic bike mechanics. PHOTO COURTESY STACEY LANTZ

Local LGBTQ+ cycling group aims for equality, inclusivity

Rachel Silberman September 27, 2017

Creating a safe space for minority gender populations is as easy as riding a bike — literally. Cycling group Femmechanics gathers femme, transgender, women and non-binary bikers across Boston...

Brittany Bertrand, attendee of Milk Street's cooking class “Less, but Better: Fewer Ingredients, More Impact,” uses a mixer Wednesday night while learning how to prioritize cooking healthy meals on a budget. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Interactive cooking class demonstrates importance of maximizing ingredients

Rachel Silberman September 20, 2017

In a Milk Street cooking class on Wednesday, those in attendance were taught the importance of maximizing the essential ingredients of a recipe — something most college students who are strapped...

Electronic pop artist Sylvan Esso’s album “What Now” is released Friday. PHOTO COURTESY LOMA VISTA

REVIEW: Sylvan Esso’s “What Now” barely meets expectations with unfocused musical delivery

Rachel Silberman April 27, 2017

If indie-electronic duo Sylvan Esso had any opposition to their reputation as folk musicians, they certainly showed it on their sophomore album “What Now.” The album features hauntingly mature...

Boston University College of Communication Dean Thomas Fiedler speaks with NBC Miami affiliate's Melissa Adan, one of three journalists
participating​​ in the Reporting in the Age of Trump discussion Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY KECHENG LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professional journalists give advice on staying safe in Trump era

Rachel Silberman March 27, 2017

President Donald Trump’s apparent disdain for “phony lowlifes” and “dishonest reporters” was projected in a brief video to a group of Boston University students at the College of Communication...

UNItiques, an online marketplace that sells trendy products with affordable prices for young college-aged women, will host a pop-up sale at Boston University’s Entrepreneurial BUzz Lab on Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY LIFETIME

UNItiques hosts pop-up shop, breaks in new BUzzLab HQ

Rachel Silberman February 14, 2017

Alexandra Shadrow, who graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication in 2015, has created a business at age 23, and it is growing. Shadrow founded UNItiques out of her BU dorm during...

Attendees converse with one another, sharing their reasons for taking part in a salary negotiations seminar hosted by RISE Forum and herNetwork Thursday in the Questrom School of Business. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THATMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

AAUW Work Smart teaches Questrom women negotiation skills

Rachel Silberman November 22, 2016

Despite the promises of equality and respect by employers nationwide, women continue to only make 80 cents for every dollar that men make. That amount drops for African-American women, Latina women and...

The Fray will perform Friday at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston. PHOTO COURTESY FRANK OCHENFELS

INTERVIEW: The Fray’s Dave Welsh talks greatest hits album and tour

Rachel Silberman October 30, 2016

The Fray is a timeless band. Their soft, yet energetic, ballads attract fans of all ages, and their continued success has kept long-time listeners waiting for more.  The award-winning group is currently...

Two Door Cinema Club released its third album “Gameshow” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY PARLOPHONE

REVIEW: Two Door Cinema Club takes a wrong turn with comeback album “Gameshow”

Rachel Silberman October 16, 2016

Two Door Cinema Club’s “Gameshow,” released Friday, is a landmark album for the Irish trio.  Not only does it serve as a re-emergence for the band since their last album in 2012, but the “Beacon”...

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