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Fans pay tribute to One Direction’s Liam Payne in Boston Common memorial following singer’s death

By Lauren Albano and Tavishi Chattopadhyay • October 21, 2024

Fans paid tribute to British singer Liam Payne this weekend by creating a memorial in the Boston Common following the former One Direction member’s sudden death.

An update on Wednesday evening’s reported death at StuVi II

By Daily Free Press Staff • February 17, 2023

The following article contains mention of suicide.

Highway to Health: Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill endangers health, well-being of LGBTQ youth

By Bailey Salimes • March 31, 2022

No student — no matter what age — should be prohibited from exploring who they are and identifying themselves.

WBUR CitySpace hosts screening, Q&A of HBO’s ‘Undercurrent’ with director Erin Lee Carr

By Liam Fitzpatrick • March 21, 2022

WBUR's Lisa Mullins moderated the conversation about Carr's new two-part documentary.

Cast and crew of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ talk stage- to-film transition, mental health awareness

By Molly Farrar • September 10, 2021

The Daily Free Press talked to the actors, director and screenwriter of the film about themes of self-acceptance and suicide.

2021 National Suicide Prevention Week brings awareness to mental health issues

By Rin Velasco • September 9, 2021

National Suicide Prevention Week decreases the stigma around mental health and suicide prevention.

Philosophical Soup: Spring is the worst season

By Max Ferrandino • April 28, 2021

Spring creates more profound problems for those who have allergies, lack heat or suffer from SAD.

Gaming the System: Don’t let video games become the next military recruiting tactic

By Nick Speranza • April 22, 2021

The money and playerbase of esports are now being used to power the U.S. war machine.

Canceled: The lack of promise in ‘Promising Young Woman’

By Bini Ollivier-Yamin • April 12, 2021

We must build a justice system that cares for sexual assault survivors, rather than rely on police.

Burning Out: The suicide hotline is not the best resource for everyone

By Yvonne Tang • April 4, 2021

I only ask for everyone to help their friends build the best support network they can — because ultimately that’s one of the best suicide preventions there is.

A Room With A View: Suicide is not a philosophical matter

By Antonia Lehnert • March 29, 2021

There is nothing philosophical about the voluntary death of nearly 800,000 people every year.

How on earth am I an adult?

By Michelle Tian • March 29, 2021

Most of what school taught me will get me nowhere in the real world. Here are life skills I wish I learned in school.