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A person writes a note to leave at the Liam Payne memorial in Boston Common. The memorial, which is located at a tree between Brewer Fountain and Tadpole Playground, was created after singer and former One Direction member Liam Payne’s death was announced. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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

Lauren Albano 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.
The Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts to receive $41 million in multi-state settlement with Juul

Braedon Blumfield April 20, 2023
Massachusetts is set to receive $41 million after a multi-state lawsuit found e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. liable for their role in promoting nicotine products to youths.
Jacklyn Tsung | Senior Graphic Artist

John Fetterman is putting himself first. So can you. | On the Record

Addison Schmidt March 3, 2023
This recent pattern — in which politicians on preeminent stages across the world are willfully and publicly stepping back from their roles as leaders in order to protect their mental health has brought to light a critical debate: At what point should we sacrifice work for well-being?
Sophia Flissler /  DFP Staff

Social Media Society: Is Tinder toxic?

Gabriela Romero April 3, 2022
Tinder only perpetuates shallowness, a lack of authenticity and addiction to validation. 
How do you feel about social media?

How do you feel about social media?

Veronica Thompson March 30, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — how do you feel about social media? Click here to stream this...

Director Erin Lee Carr at WBUR CitySpace

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

Liam Fitzpatrick March 21, 2022
WBUR's Lisa Mullins moderated the conversation about Carr's new two-part documentary.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Social Media Society: Cell phone stupor

Gabriela Romero March 20, 2022
Being in the moment is more valuable than anything you can find on social media. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: It’s time to break up with sugar

Bailey Salimes March 17, 2022
In letting go of sugar, you are reducing your chances of meeting obesity later on in life and potentially saving yourself from a myriad of physical and mental health troubles.
Smaran Ramidi / DAILY FREE PRESS

Critical Eye: The real substance of addiction

Sarah Goodman January 19, 2022
The junkie narrative tends to reduce addiction to the substance or behavior the addiction revolves around as well as the aims and griefs that drive it.
Jose Diener stands in front of his sister's tent on Atkinson Street Wednesday, in the area commonly known as the Methadone Mile. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts sued the City of Boston for clearing tents and ordering the unhoused out of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. KAITO AU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts ACLU sues Boston for clearing tents at Mass/Cass

Bella Ramirez November 12, 2021
The ACLU of Massachusetts sued the City for clearing tents of unhoused individuals at Mass/Cass.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: You cannot “clean up” a humanitarian crisis, Mayor Janey, Sheriff Tompkins

Editors October 28, 2021
Boston’s new plan to forcibly remove people from their living encampments in the area near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard is based on criminalization — an approach that may make things worse.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: College culture has normalized drugs, now schools have to deal with it

Antonia Lehnert October 21, 2021
Drugs have become an inherent part of the series of unspoken rules that make up college culture. What are the consequences?
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