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Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The Four Belt Era: Showtime exit should alarm the boxing world

Eli Cloutier November 9, 2023
Showtime is shutting down Showtime Sports, leaving the future of boxing up in the air.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Halloween and sustainability: a grave issue

Anna Welsh October 22, 2023
In a few days, many will inevitably turn to Amazon Prime to fast-track their last-minute costume idea to their dorm mailbox. But just as fast as they are thrown together, the colorful wigs and cheap, nylon tutus will be stuffed into the back of a closet or deep in a trash bin.
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Latest With Lin: Making history on Staten Island: How an independent group of warehouse workers stood up to Amazon

Michael Lin April 13, 2022
Although the ALU only encompasses one out of many Amazon warehouses, their improbable success story shows that it is still not too late for workers to fight for a fair and free workplace.
“Homemade,” a seven-episode documentary series that features recipes from across the world. Boston University alumna Ivana Strajin created the series, which will be released Feb. 15. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU alumna’s documentary web series highlights multicultural dishes, stories

Emma Vacirca January 28, 2021
Every college student craves a homemade meal from time to time, and BU College of Communication alumna Ivana Strajin was no exception. Strajin created the multicultural food documentary web series “HOMEMADE," which highlights international recipes and the stories behind them, after being inspired for her love of multi-generational dishes.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Amazon’s new jobs in Boston may have unintended consequences

Editors January 27, 2021
Whether the new hires will be sustainable for the economy and whether Amazon’s growth will have a negative impact on local businesses after the city opens back up has yet to be seen. But it is certain we must hold these giants to higher standards, or they will continue doing good with ulterior motives.
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A review of Halloween-themed films to celebrate the spooky season

Daily Free Press Staff October 16, 2020
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films.
“Black Box,” a horror film by director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr., debuted on Amazon 
Tuesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Black Box’ is a solid film that can’t move out its predecessors’ shadow

David Simon October 12, 2020
The Amazon horror film, from the same company that produced “Get Out,” has a hard time differing itself from the 2017 thriller.
Parker Sawyers stars in the first season of Netflix’s new drama “Pine Gap.” COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Pine Gap’ is a dull and sluggish attempt at a thriller

Pat LaMarco December 9, 2018
If you have never heard of “Pine Gap” before, that’s OK. Netflix certainly did not put too much effort into its marketing campaign.
Dropping the Gloves: Hockey is better than it’s ever been, but where are the viewers?

Dropping the Gloves: Hockey is better than it’s ever been, but where are the viewers?

Jessica Citronberg April 29, 2018
The NHL is better than it’s ever been. Hockey is getting better and better every season, and more fun to watch. Every team remaining in the Stanley Cup playoffs scored at least 100 points in the regular season.
EDITORIAL: New York Times, Spotify bundle targets wrong crowd

EDITORIAL: New York Times, Spotify bundle targets wrong crowd

Editors February 9, 2017

Our parents grew up waiting for the daily newspaper to be thrown from the hand of a tween, riding their bike around the neighborhood. They held each section of the morning paper in one hand and flipped...

Christina Ricci stars as Zelda Fitzgerald in "Z: The Beginning of Everything.” PHOTO COURTESY TIM ORR

REVIEW: “Z” a symbol of youth in antiquity

Kaya Williams January 26, 2017

To imagine Zelda as anything but a Fitzgerald comes as a challenge to most. A novelist and socialite, she is distinctly recognizable by her married name as one half of modernity’s most quintessential...

EDITORIAL: Amazon wrongfully excludes Roxbury, minority-heavy cities from same-day shipping

EDITORIAL: Amazon wrongfully excludes Roxbury, minority-heavy cities from same-day shipping

Editors April 21, 2016

Amazon excludes several neighborhoods with high-minority populations from its Prime same-day delivery service, Bloomberg reported in a Thursday article. Bloomberg compared Amazon’s services with U.S....

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