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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

You got ‘Beef?’ | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval April 28, 2023
 I must admit that when I added “Beef” to my Netflix “to watch” list, I genuinely thought I was saving a cooking show that would explore the complexities of the meat industry. I quickly realized the show delved into a deeper kind of “Beef,” the kind that catapults you into an endless pursuit of revenge. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Why the ‘You’ finale is very problematic | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval April 6, 2023
“You” wants us to concentrate on the main character's pain instead of the pain of his victims. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Triangle of Sadness’ — Simply funny | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval March 29, 2023
“Triangle of Sadness” proves the magic of simplicity.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Are documentaries becoming clickbait machines? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval March 22, 2023
Many documentaries now resemble clickbait machines, where streaming numbers are more important than the actual content and story.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Love Island’ — real love or strategic façade? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval March 15, 2023
I’m an avid consumer of dating reality TV.  A show I’ve been recently obsessed with is “Love Island” –- And yet, one question is always the same no matter the season or characters – do people really fall in love? 
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

How ‘The Last of Us’ blurs political lines | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval February 23, 2023
While some might view "The Last of Us" as liberal, the show is also founded on conservative ideals.
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

How ‘Normal People’ teaches us what it means to be human | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval February 16, 2023
I finally understood why the series had been such a big hit: it was an authentic and raw display of what it means to be human, all through the exploration of a complicated love story. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Is love really blind? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval December 1, 2022
While it might be possible that love arises with minimum influence from physical appearance, the Netflix show "Love Is Blind" unintentionally illustrates how important it is to developing relationships. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

A cultural shift in reality TV | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval November 9, 2022
“Bling Empire” illustrates what it means to be Asian in America, though it only centers on a wealthy demographic. 
Monet Ota | Graphic Artist

‘Blonde’— tribute or dishonor? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval October 13, 2022
Despite de Armas’ incredible talent in embodying Monroe, the film "Blonde" exploits the icon and illustrates a disrespectful and mostly fabricated telling of her life story.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

A Visual Display of Culture | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval September 30, 2022
Columnist Ariadna Sandoval breaks down how U.S. - British cultural differences are signified in popular television.
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