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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Award shows do matter | Editorial

Editors February 28, 2024
Award shows are far more relevant than declining viewership might suggest. The media and talent that Americans choose to consume and support speak volumes about who we are as a people.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Barbie’ wasn’t snubbed, please get over yourselves

Lina Barclay January 31, 2024
'Barbie' made for a fun filmgoing experience, but Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are not deserving of Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Actress. Here's why.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Sorry, I’m having a blonde moment

Samantha Marshall January 29, 2024
We’ve all heard the jokes: “blonde moments,” “dumb blondes” and “blondes have more fun.” Such words seem harmless, but actually have a bigger effect on our society today. 
GAMADES: Dolores Huerta and Berniebros wrong in "English only" incident

GAMADES: Dolores Huerta and Berniebros wrong in “English only” incident

Lucy Gamades February 25, 2016

As a result of this past week’s Nevada caucuses, an incident from one of the gatherings caught fire on Twitter. Actress America Ferrera tweeted that some of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’...

SANTOS-MUNIZ: Jane the Virgin and Ugly Betty: Remakes Supporting Diversity

SANTOS-MUNIZ: Jane the Virgin and Ugly Betty: Remakes Supporting Diversity

Mariela Santos-Muniz March 25, 2015

When I heard that the popular Venezuelan telenovela “Juana La Virgen” was going to be remade, I was skeptical. The premise of the show is that Jane, a virgin, is artificially inseminated by accident....

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