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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

‘A Complete Unknown’ keeps Bob Dylan a mystery

Ruby Voge February 7, 2025
The film’s title, “A Complete Unknown,” serves as a guide for how it approaches its subject material. Mangold’s script works to uphold the mythology of Dylan as an unknowable artist — who, from the beginning, was reluctant to be defined by others and by himself. 
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.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Spotlight on Society: Stop interchanging Asians in casting

Emma Shapiro March 18, 2021
All people — regardless of ethnicity or race — are three-dimensional and unique, so they should be represented as such and not used as some trophy for diversity and inclusion.
Korean-American pop star Eric Nam, shown in a 2016 appearance, performed at the Royale Boston on Friday in support of his first English language album, “Before We Begin.” COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Eric Nam charms crowds on “Before We Begin” tour

Nancy Jiang February 26, 2020
Korean-American pop star Eric Nam came to Boston Friday on tour for his first English album “Before We Begin,” filling the Royale Boston with love felt by every audience member in attendance.
Miss Leading: Women shouldn’t live in the shadows of popular culture

Miss Leading: Women shouldn’t live in the shadows of popular culture

Namu Sampath February 27, 2018

International Women’s Day, held on March 8, is just around the corner, and we are nowhere near global, let alone national representation of all women. Each year, the organization sets a theme for to...

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