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REVIEW: ‘Moxie’

Grace Knoop March 18, 2021
When a movie directed by Amy Poehler came up on my Netflix homepage, I was pumped. But despite my excitement … it flopped.
John Legend and Sam Smith perform Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” during Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” virtual benefit concert for coronavirus relief Saturday. COURTESY GLOBAL CITIZEN VIA YOUTUBE

REVIEW: One World benefit concert brings false words of hope from privileged voices

Abby Mills April 21, 2020
Global Citizen hosted a virtual benefit concert, “One World: Together at Home," on Saturday, bringing together music and entertainment’s biggest names to offer words and lyrics of hope and recognize everyday heroes.
MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

Casey Mintz September 23, 2015

If you are a person who lives in this world, you know who Amy Poehler is and you know that she is a genius. You know that she made her way from doing improvisational comedy in New York City to hosting...

Broad City stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer discuss the creation of their show at BU Central  prior to the question and answer Saturday night.  PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: “Broad City” stars make hilarious BU appearance

Samantha J. Gross September 15, 2015

On any given episode of Comedy Central’s critically-adored series “Broad City,” New Yorker protagonists Abbi Abrams and Ilana Wexler are totally in sync. They people watch in Central Park, partake...

NGAI: what do female friendships really mean?

NGAI: what do female friendships really mean?

Robin Ngai September 4, 2015

It’s safe to say that one of my biggest regrets of the summer is not attending Taylor Swift’s “1989” tour. I was constantly reminded by my Facebook friends and Swift’s Instagram and Snapchat...

NGAI: Women on The Red Carpet

NGAI: Women on The Red Carpet

Robin Ngai February 26, 2015

Awards season is something I look forward to every year. I love seeing who will win, the performances and the famous people crying on stage. I’m pretty sure on more than one occasion, I’ve spent hours...

NGAI: Television and Women

NGAI: Television and Women

Robin Ngai February 10, 2015

As I’m writing this, I’m waiting for the latest “Parks and Recreation” episode to load so that I can be reunited with some of my favorite characters on television (and also avoid writing my 3,000-word...

Amy Poehler speaks with Kathy Dalton, her high school English teacher, at an event to promote the release of her new book, "Yes Please," at the Back Bay Events Center on Wednesday. PHOTO BY SONIA RAO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Amy Poehler offers career advice, plenty of laughs at Boston book tour date

Sonia Rao November 3, 2014

“It’s really difficult to write a memoir because I don’t want people to know my shit!” That isn’t really something one would expect a public figure like Amy Poehler to say. In a world that...

EDIT: SNL: Diversity to come

Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2013

The opening sketch of Saturday Night Live this weekend tackled the topic of their lack of diversity. When exploring such a topic, one would assume Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of the show,...

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