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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

Boston in music represents a place of personal reflection

By Mandy Donahoe November 5, 2024
The city of Boston sparks creative inspiration. From Transcendentalist poetry to “Good Will Hunting,” the city of Boston has moved artists and creators for decades.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Let me mansplain the issue with mansplaining to you | Tough Love

By Analise Bruno December 5, 2023
Behind every successful woman doing something correctly is a man whispering in her ear telling her there is a better way to do what she’s already doing correctly. “You’re doing it all wrong, here is actually how it should be done.” “This is really advanced, you won’t understand. Let me explain.” “Did you actually know that (insert very well-known concept here)?”
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Sugar is sweet, not spooky | Tough Love

By Analise Bruno October 17, 2023
The scariest thing about Halloween used to be that there was a small, but possible, risk that your candy could be infiltrated by a razor blade or tainted with poison. But, in 2023, perhaps people are more anxious about sugar and calories being in the candy. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Beauty is now in the AI of the beholder | Tough Love

By Analise Bruno October 3, 2023
With the advancement of artificial intelligence, some AI generated beauty filters are becoming more and more popular. However, innovations like these might be doing more harm than good.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Don’t “curb your enthusiasm,” be direct with how you feel | Tough Love

By Analise Bruno September 21, 2023
Everyone has received the dreaded text message at some point: “You can come. If you want.” For some people, this kind of text lighting up their phone screen appears as nothing more than a choice as to whether or not they will go to said outing or event.
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