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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Pretty privilege isn’t rotting away | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher April 2, 2025
The “rotten girl” is a hot mess — she comes home at 5:00 a.m., she has Domino’s Pizza boxes scattered throughout her apartment and the indent of her body is creased into her mattress. She’s been wearing the same clothes for three straight days, but everyone around her just laughs and tells her she still looks fabulous. 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

An apple a day keeps the one percent at bay | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher March 19, 2025
It’s hard to reconcile the fact that food — quite literally the bottom of the hierarchy of needs — would become political. The prices of basic pantry and fridge essentials, such as eggs, are being jacked up to record highs.
Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Rocking out has gotten out of hand | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 28, 2025
Fainting incidents aren’t all that uncommon anymore. But were concerts always such high-tension events? In recent years, concert etiquette has declined. There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of attendees fainting and falling ill during concerts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Melissa Park | Graphic Artist

‘Winter boots’ are seasonal — they won’t save America | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher January 30, 2025
After President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders following his inauguration, people took to social media to share their concerns and hopes for change. Some called for revolution. Some were just hoping to see a boost in their likes.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Tough love: How mainstream media romanticizes domestic abuse | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher September 17, 2024
While the novel has become a New York Times bestseller and favorite amongst readers — even those who are victims of domestic violence —  its critics think differently. They believe the plot of “It Ends With Us” is not educational and does not raise awareness of the issue — instead, it romanticizes it. The controversial plot became more hotly debated after its movie debut in August. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Lucky girl syndrome’: The gentrification of manifestation | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher April 16, 2024
many influencers advising on “getting lucky girl syndrome” state that “being delusional” is key to achieving the mindset. This practice is not delusional — by stating this, they put down the elements of cultures and religions that practice positive mindsets and believe life is a domino effect in which we reap what we sow. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Tradwife and happy life: Nara Smith, food politics and feminism | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher March 20, 2024
Is Nara Smith truly creating content to set feminism back generations, or is it simply to share the memories and nourishment that come from cooking from scratch?
Rex or Regina: The future of women in the monarchy | Mad Women

Rex or Regina: The future of women in the monarchy | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 12, 2024
With King Charles' cancer diagnosis, what does this mean for Queen Consort Camilla and women in the British monarchy?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Feeling frazzled: Bridget Jones and the dreaded ’30’ | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher January 29, 2024
"Bridget Jones's Diary" portrays a 32-year-old "spinster's" quest for love, but should women feel pressured to have their life together before the dreaded "30?"
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