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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

Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Relevant implications of the reverent repost | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest November 14, 2024
Before advocating for governmental change based on religious beliefs, people need to think beyond themselves and understand their privilege. This statement has less to do with my political stance or even faith and more with my belief that religion should not be involved in politics whatsoever.
Thinking is in | Stop Scrolling

Thinking is in | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest October 9, 2024
There is an innate desire to romanticize the mundane and to dwell in the sounds, scenes and words of thoughtful people. As senseless as it may seem to mull over thinking, creators like Mecey show just how comforting hearing one’s thoughts can be. This art of expression appeared to be lost on the app.
Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

Why Vanderpump really does rule | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest October 2, 2024
The intrigue of watching reality television, though, is how involved the viewer becomes in the lives of the cast and the unraveling of their reasoning. And, in these two shows specifically, the casts really are friend groups. This was a concept that took me a while to trust because my relationships have never felt as saturated and inconsistent. The more I sat on my couch and researched, the clearer their sincerity became to me.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Nikocado Avocado thought he ate with his weight loss social experiment, but the plate is still full | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest September 11, 2024
Perry went through this online journey for over a decade and became obsessive about it. Whether he was in control of the social experiment or not, the dramatic experiences he put his body through and posted online show just how much someone is willing to endure for attention.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The rebrand nobody asked for | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest April 24, 2024
Style or opinions can evolve alongside a person, but should not be flaunted as a means to draw attention to the idea that someone has changed. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Put a bow on it | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest April 11, 2024
Once a trend is out of style, our minds are clear, and we can see its imperfections, but in an environment that thrives on conformity, it is difficult to imagine a life without a fleeting emblem.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Spanglish y la era nueva de representación in the media | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest April 5, 2024
Spanglish representation breaks this mold of Spanish and English as separate entities that only coexist to define the other and enlightens this common way of speaking that Americans prefer and comfortably use with no binary presumptions. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Dr. Miami’s TikTok gives online marketing a facelift | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest March 8, 2024
Rizzi gave the face of Dr. Miami’s online image a new look. She reshaped the sterile and technical notion of a plastic surgeon into a lively character with a sense of humor and millions of fans.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Austin McBroom is a clown and Snapchat is his circus | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest February 12, 2024
Social media has reached a point where anything is content, and the lines between private life and content have been blurred by the high rates of monetization and virality. I am sure Austin is hurting, but it is obvious that these Snapchat skits are for profit and shock value more than anything else.
Ariana Lim | Graphic Artist

Apparently, not ‘anything goes’ | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest December 7, 2023
I subscribed to Emma Chamberlain in 2017 immediately after watching her Dollar Store haul. From that moment forward, I was a fan. Her sense of humor, comfortable style and coffee order made their way into my routine. My first coffee order was her grande vanilla almondmilk latte, and I liked it enough to consistently order the same drink for about four years.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

Brittany Broski: Fangirl to ‘That Girl’ | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest November 28, 2023
Brittany Broski's captivating personality has elevated her from fan girl, to "that" girl.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The rise of Pookie Nation: a case study | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest November 5, 2023
The leader of the sassy men apocalypse has spoken, and TikTok has stayed listening: “I’m always going to like your story even if we stop talking. The problem was never how you look. The way you act (spoken in a sassy tone with L hand gestures and shoulder movements). It’s the way you act (spoken in a sassier tone with sassier shoulders). It’s the way you act.”
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